Banded eagle ray vs Fringed dodder

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Cuscuta suaveolens

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Fringed dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Fringed dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Myliobatiformes (매가오리목)	Solanales (가지목)
Family	Myliobatidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Cuscuta
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Cuscuta suaveolens

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Fringed dodder
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.

Fringed dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe), Europe (17 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.