Banded eagle ray vs Field Earthstar

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Geastrum campestre

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Field Earthstar is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Field Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Geastrum
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Geastrum campestre

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Field Earthstar

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Field Earthstar
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.

Field Earthstar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.