Banded eagle ray vs Spinose skate

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Breviraja spinosa

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Spinose skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Spinose skate
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	Breviraja
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Breviraja spinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Spinose skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Spinose skate
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.

Spinose skate

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.