Banded eagle ray vs Dauphin de Fraser

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Dauphin de Fraser is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Dauphin de Fraser
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Lagenodelphis
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Dauphin de Fraser share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Dauphin de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Dauphin de Fraser
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.

Dauphin de Fraser

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan