Banded eagle ray vs Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Lestes unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Myliobatidae	Lestidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Lestes
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Lestes unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
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.

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.