Banded eagle ray vs black-shanked douc

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Pygathrix nigripes

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while black-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	black-shanked douc
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primata)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Pygathrix
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Pygathrix nigripes

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and black-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

black-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	black-shanked douc
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.

black-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

black-shanked douc

The Black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes) is a species in the genus Pygathrix. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.