Banded eagle ray vs Onion Earthball

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Scleroderma cepa

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Onion Earthball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Onion Earthball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Sclerodermataceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Scleroderma
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Scleroderma cepa

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Onion Earthball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Onion Earthball
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.

Onion Earthball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan