Banded eagle ray vs Pink Discus

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.