Brown eagle-ray vs Ganges shark

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Glyphis gangeticus

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Ganges shark is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Ganges shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Myliobatidae	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Glyphis
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Glyphis gangeticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown eagle-ray and Ganges shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Ganges shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Ganges shark
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.

Ganges shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.