Brown eagle-ray vs Keeled Skimmer

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Orthetrum coerulescens

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Keeled Skimmer is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Keeled Skimmer
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	Orthetrum
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Orthetrum coerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Keeled Skimmer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Keeled Skimmer
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.

Keeled Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Keeled Skimmer

Keeled Skimmer (Orthetrum coerulescens) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.