Brown eagle-ray vs Devilray

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Mobula
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown eagle-ray and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Devilray
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.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan