Banded eagle ray vs Surprise Webcap

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Cortinarius
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Surprise Webcap
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.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.