Aosuji tobiei vs Lesser Cachalot

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Aosuji tobiei is Vulnerable while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aosuji tobiei	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Kogiidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Kogia
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Kogia breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Aosuji tobiei and Lesser Cachalot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Aosuji tobiei

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aosuji tobiei	Lesser Cachalot
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.

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan