Brown eagle-ray vs Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Rhinolophus deckenii

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Rhinolophus
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Rhinolophus deckenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown eagle-ray and Decken's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
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.

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.