Banded eagle ray vs Lesser Hornero

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Furnarius minor

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Lesser Hornero is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Lesser Hornero
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Myliobatidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Furnarius
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Furnarius minor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Hornero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Lesser Hornero
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 Hornero

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.