Banded eagle ray vs

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Usnea cornuta

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Usnea
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle 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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Usnea cornuta is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.