Banded eagle ray vs Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Mobula eregoodoo

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Mobula
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Mobula eregoodoo

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
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.

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

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.