Banded eagle ray vs Slender-tailed Cisticola

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Cisticola melanurus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Slender-tailed Cisticola is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Slender-tailed Cisticola
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cisticolidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Cisticola
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Cisticola melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Slender-tailed Cisticola share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Slender-tailed Cisticola

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Slender-tailed Cisticola
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.

Slender-tailed Cisticola

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.