Brown eagle-ray vs Lesser Fish-Eagle

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Haliaeetus humilis

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Lesser Fish-Eagle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Lesser Fish-Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Myliobatidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Haliaeetus humilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Lesser Fish-Eagle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Lesser Fish-Eagle
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 Fish-Eagle

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.