Banded eagle ray vs quebra-pedra

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Phyllanthus niruri

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while quebra-pedra is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	quebra-pedra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (ave)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Myliobatidae	Leiothrichidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Phyllanthus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Phyllanthus niruri

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and quebra-pedra share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

quebra-pedra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	quebra-pedra
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.

quebra-pedra

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad), Asia (China, Qatar), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.