Banded eagle ray vs Lesser bilby

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Myliobatidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Macrotis
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded eagle ray

The Banded eagle ray (Aetomylaeus nichofii) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.