Aosuji tobiei vs Madara tobiei

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Aetobatus narinari

Key Differences

• Aosuji tobiei is Vulnerable while Madara tobiei is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aosuji tobiei	Madara tobiei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Aetobatus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Aetobatus narinari

Evolutionary Relationship

Aosuji tobiei and Madara tobiei share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Aosuji tobiei

VU — Vulnerable

Madara tobiei

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aosuji tobiei	Madara tobiei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aosuji tobiei

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.

Madara tobiei

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Aosuji tobiei

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.

Madara tobiei

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan