Banded eagle ray vs Speckled ray

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Rajidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Raja
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Speckled 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.

Speckled 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.