Banded eagle ray vs limestone fern

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Gymnocarpium robertianum

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while limestone fern is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	limestone fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Elasmobranchii	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cystopteridaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Gymnocarpium
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Gymnocarpium robertianum

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

limestone fern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	limestone fern
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.

limestone fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.