Banded eagle ray vs robust bobtail

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Sepiola robusta

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while robust bobtail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	robust bobtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Myliobatidae	Sepiolidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Sepiola
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Sepiola robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and robust bobtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

robust bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	robust bobtail
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.

robust bobtail

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.