Brown eagle-ray vs Dwarf round ray

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Urotrygon nana

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Dwarf round 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	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Urotrygon
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Dwarf round 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.

Dwarf round 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.