Banded eagle ray vs Set-aside Downy-back

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Ophonus laticollis

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Set-aside Downy-back is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Set-aside Downy-back
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Myliobatidae	Carabidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Ophonus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Ophonus laticollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Set-aside Downy-back share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Set-aside Downy-back

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Set-aside Downy-back
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.

Set-aside Downy-back

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.