Cowhead eagle ray vs Hamlyn's bull-ray

Myliobatis tobijei compared with Myliobatis hamlyni

Key Differences

• Cowhead eagle ray is Vulnerable while Hamlyn's bull-ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cowhead eagle ray	Hamlyn's bull-ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus same	Myliobatis	Myliobatis
Species	Myliobatis tobijei	Myliobatis hamlyni

Evolutionary Relationship

Cowhead eagle ray and Hamlyn's bull-ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myliobatis.

Conservation Status

Cowhead eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Hamlyn's bull-ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cowhead eagle ray	Hamlyn's bull-ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cowhead 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.

Hamlyn's bull-ray