Banded eagle ray vs red-shanked douc

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while red-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	red-shanked douc
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Pygathrix
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and red-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

red-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	red-shanked douc
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-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.