Banded eagle ray vs White-bellied Sea-Eagle

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Haliaeetus leucogaster

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while White-bellied Sea-Eagle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Myliobatidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Haliaeetus leucogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and White-bellied Sea-Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

White-bellied Sea-Eagle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	White-bellied Sea-Eagle
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.

White-bellied Sea-Eagle

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan