Banded eagle ray vs Orange Cup

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Melastiza cornubiensis

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Orange Cup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Orange Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Melastiza
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Melastiza cornubiensis

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Orange Cup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Orange Cup
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.

Orange Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.