Banded eagle ray vs White-faced Ibis

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Plegadis chihi

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while White-faced Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	White-faced Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Plegadis
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Plegadis chihi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

White-faced Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	White-faced Ibis
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-faced Ibis

Habitat

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

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.