Brown eagle-ray vs Madeira ray

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Madeira ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Madeira ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Rajidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Raja
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown eagle-ray and Madeira ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Madeira ray
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.

Madeira ray

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.