Banded eagle ray vs Lesser Emperor

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Anax parthenope

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Lesser Emperor is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Lesser Emperor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Myliobatidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Anax
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Anax parthenope

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Lesser Emperor share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Emperor

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Lesser Emperor
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 Emperor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.