Banded eagle ray vs Round ray

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Irolita
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Round ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Round ray
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.

Round ray

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.