Banded eagle ray vs Timofeev's Iris

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Iris timofejewii

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Timofeev's Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Timofeev's Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Myliobatidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Iris
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Iris timofejewii

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Timofeev's Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Timofeev's Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Timofeev's Iris
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.

Timofeev's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.