Banded eagle ray vs Raie de Murray

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Bathyraja murrayi

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Raie de Murray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Raie de Murray
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Bathyraja
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Bathyraja murrayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Raie de Murray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Raie de Murray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Raie de Murray
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.

Raie de Murray

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.