Eagle ray vs Shortnose eagle ray

Myliobatis tenuicaudatus compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Eagle ray is Least Concern while Shortnose eagle ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eagle ray	Shortnose eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (鱝目)	Myliobatiformes (鱝目)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus same	Myliobatis	Myliobatis
Species	Myliobatis tenuicaudatus	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

Eagle ray and Shortnose eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myliobatis.

Conservation Status

Eagle ray

LC — Least Concern

Shortnose eagle ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eagle ray	Shortnose eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—