Banded eagle ray vs Red Banded Webcap

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Cortinarius armillatus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Red Banded Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Red Banded Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Cortinarius
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Cortinarius armillatus

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Red Banded Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Red Banded Webcap
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.

Red Banded Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan