Aosuji tobiei vs Smooth Map Lichen

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aosuji tobiei	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Aosuji tobiei

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aosuji tobiei	Smooth Map Lichen
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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.