Banded eagle ray vs Bent Ring Lichen

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Arctoparmelia incurva

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Bent Ring Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Bent Ring Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Arctoparmelia
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Arctoparmelia incurva

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Bent Ring Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Bent Ring Lichen
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.

Bent Ring Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Bent Ring Lichen

The Bent Ring Lichen (Arctoparmelia incurva) is a species in the genus Arctoparmelia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.