Banded eagle ray vs Round whip ray

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Maculabatis pastinacoides

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Round whip ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Round whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Maculabatis
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Maculabatis pastinacoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Round whip ray share a common ancestor at the Order level: Myliobatiformes. (Myliobatiformes)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Round whip ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Round whip 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 whip 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.