Banded eagle ray vs Barred eagle ray

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Aetomylaeus asperrimus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Barred eagle ray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Barred eagle 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 same	Aetomylaeus	Aetomylaeus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Aetomylaeus asperrimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Barred eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aetomylaeus.

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Barred eagle ray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Barred 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.

Barred eagle 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.

Barred eagle ray

The Barred eagle ray (Aetomylaeus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment.