Brown eagle-ray vs Lesser Coucal

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Centropus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Lesser Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Centropus
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Lesser Coucal
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.

Lesser Coucal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.