Banded eagle ray vs Dornenschwanz-Stechrochen

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Dornenschwanz-Stechrochen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Myliobatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Bathytoshia
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Dornenschwanz-Stechrochen share a common ancestor at the Order level: Myliobatiformes. (Stechrochenartige)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Dornenschwanz-Stechrochen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Dornenschwanz-Stechrochen
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.

Dornenschwanz-Stechrochen

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.