Bishop ray vs Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

Aetobatus narinari compared with Haliaeetus ichthyaetus

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Gray-headed Fish-Eagle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Gray-headed Fish-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	Aetobatus	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Haliaeetus ichthyaetus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bishop ray and Gray-headed Fish-Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Gray-headed Fish-Eagle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.