Banded eagle ray vs Sand martin tick

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Ixodes lividus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Sand martin tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Sand martin tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Myliobatidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Ixodes
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Ixodes lividus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Sand martin tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Sand martin tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Sand martin tick
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.

Sand martin tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.