Banded eagle ray vs New Guinean Quoll

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Myliobatidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Dasyurus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	New Guinean Quoll
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.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.