Banded eagle ray vs Swiss willow

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Salix helvetica

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Swiss willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Swiss willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Salix
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Salix helvetica

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Swiss willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Swiss willow
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.

Swiss willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.