Banded eagle ray vs Scaly Ink Cap

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Myliobatidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Coprinopsis
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Scaly Ink Cap
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.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.