Banded eagle ray vs Cook's Swift

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Apus cooki

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Cook's Swift is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Cook's Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (새)
Order	Myliobatiformes (매가오리목)	Apodiformes (칼새목)
Family	Myliobatidae	Apodidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Apus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Apus cooki

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Cook's Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Cook's Swift

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Cook's Swift
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.

Cook's Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.