Banded eagle ray vs Hamlyn's bull-ray

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Myliobatis hamlyni

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Hamlyn's bull-ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Hamlyn's bull-ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Myliobatis
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Myliobatis hamlyni

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Hamlyn's bull-ray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Hamlyn's bull-ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Hamlyn's bull-ray
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.

Hamlyn's bull-ray

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.