Biscuit skate vs Brown eagle-ray

Raja straeleni compared with Aetomylaeus milvus

Key Differences

• Biscuit skate is Near Threatened while Brown eagle-ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Biscuit skate	Brown eagle-ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Raja	Aetomylaeus
Species	Raja straeleni	Aetomylaeus milvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Biscuit skate and Brown eagle-ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Biscuit skate

NT — Near Threatened

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Biscuit skate	Brown eagle-ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Biscuit skate

Brown eagle-ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Biscuit skate

The Biscuit skate (Raja straeleni) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Brown eagle-ray

The Brown Eagle-ray (Aetomylaeus milvus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.