Banded eagle ray vs Purple Pinwheel

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Purple Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Myliobatidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Marasmius
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Marasmius haematocephalus

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Purple Pinwheel
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.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.

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.