Banded eagle ray vs Tan Ear

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Otidea alutacea

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Tan Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Tan Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Otidea
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Otidea alutacea

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Tan Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Tan Ear
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.

Tan Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.