Brown eagle-ray vs Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Aviceda madagascariensis

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk
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	Aviceda
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Aviceda madagascariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown eagle-ray and Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk
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.

Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk

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.