Banded eagle ray vs Willow Shield

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Willow Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Willow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Myliobatidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Pluteus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Pluteus salicinus

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Willow Shield
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.

Willow Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.