Banded eagle ray vs Western Gorse

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Myliobatidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Ulex
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Western Gorse
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.

Western Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.