Brown eagle-ray vs Common Hooktail

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Paragomphus genei

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Common Hooktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Common Hooktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Myliobatidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Paragomphus
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Paragomphus genei

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown eagle-ray and Common Hooktail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Common Hooktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Common Hooktail
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.

Common Hooktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Common Hooktail

<em>Paragomphus genei</em>, commonly known as the common hooktail, is a dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, suggesting a stable and widespread population. The species is noted to occupy virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats within its range, reflecting considerable ecological generalism typical of many gomphid dragonflies. Specific country-level distribution records for this species are not detailed in current data, though the breadth of habitat use implies a relatively wide geographic range across suitable regions. Diet information for this species is not available in current records. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.