Banded eagle ray vs spiral flag

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Costus villosissimus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while spiral flag is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	spiral flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Costaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Costus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	spiral flag
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.

spiral flag

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.