Banded eagle ray vs Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Lepilemur dorsalis

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Myliobatidae	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Lepilemur
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Lepilemur dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Gray’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
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.

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.