Banded eagle ray vs Sand Saffron

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Colchicum arenarium

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Sand Saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Colchicaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Colchicum
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Sand Saffron
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.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.