Banded eagle ray vs Munk's devil ray

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Mobula munkiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Munk's 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 munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Munk's 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.

Munk's 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.