Banded eagle ray vs Hairy-nosed otter

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Myliobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.