Barred eagle ray vs Bishop ray

Aetomylaeus asperrimus compared with Aetobatus narinari

Key Differences

• Barred eagle ray is Data Deficient while Bishop ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred eagle ray	Bishop ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Aetobatus
Species	Aetomylaeus asperrimus	Aetobatus narinari

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred eagle ray and Bishop ray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Barred eagle ray

DD — Data Deficient

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred eagle ray	Bishop ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred eagle ray

Bishop ray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Barred eagle ray

The Barred eagle ray (Aetomylaeus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment.

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.