Banded eagle ray vs Stinking iris

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Stinking iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Stinking iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (böcek)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Mantodea (Peygamberdevesi)
Family	Myliobatidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Iris
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Stinking iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Stinking iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Stinking iris
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.

Stinking iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.