Banded eagle ray vs Lesser Rocktripe

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Umbilicaria
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Lesser Rocktripe
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 Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.