Brown eagle-ray vs Four-spotted Chaser

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Libellula quadrimaculata

Key Differences

  • Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Four-spotted Chaser is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown eagle-ray Four-spotted Chaser
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Elasmobranchii Insecta (Insects)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Myliobatidae Libellulidae
Genus Aetomylaeus Libellula
Species Aetomylaeus milvus Libellula quadrimaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown eagle-ray and Four-spotted Chaser share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Four-spotted Chaser

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown eagle-ray Four-spotted Chaser
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.

Four-spotted Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Four-spotted Chaser

Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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