Brown eagle-ray vs Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Hydnum ellipsosporum

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Hydnum
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Hydnum ellipsosporum

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
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.

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.