Banded eagle ray vs Pouch Cup

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Peziza saccardoana

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Pouch Cup is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Pouch Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Peziza
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Peziza saccardoana

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Pouch Cup

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Pouch 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.

Pouch Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.