Brown eagle-ray vs Electric ray

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Tetronarce californica

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Electric ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Myliobatidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Tetronarce
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Tetronarce californica

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown eagle-ray and Electric ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Electric ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Electric 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.

Electric 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.