Brown eagle-ray vs Hover fly

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Cheilosia pagana

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Hover fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Myliobatidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Cheilosia
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Cheilosia pagana

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown eagle-ray and Hover fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Hover fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Hover fly
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.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.