Banded eagle ray vs Splendid lantern shark

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Etmopterus splendidus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Splendid lantern shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Splendid lantern shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Etmopterus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Etmopterus splendidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Splendid lantern shark share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Splendid lantern shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Splendid lantern shark
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.

Splendid lantern shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan