Cowhead eagle ray vs Shortnose eagle ray

Myliobatis tobijei compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Cowhead eagle ray is Vulnerable while Shortnose eagle ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cowhead eagle ray	Shortnose 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	Myliobatis	Myliobatis
Species	Myliobatis tobijei	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

Cowhead eagle ray and Shortnose eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myliobatis.

Conservation Status

Cowhead eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Shortnose eagle ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cowhead eagle ray	Shortnose eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cowhead 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.

Shortnose eagle ray