Brown eagle-ray vs Butterfly ray

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Gymnura crebripunctata

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Butterfly ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Butterfly ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Gymnuridae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Gymnura
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Gymnura crebripunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown eagle-ray and Butterfly ray share a common ancestor at the Order level: Myliobatiformes. (Myliobatiformes)

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Butterfly ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Butterfly ray

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.

Butterfly ray

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura crebripunctata) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.