Brown eagle-ray vs Plain Martin

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Riparia paludicola

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Plain Martin is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Plain Martin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Myliobatidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Riparia
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Riparia paludicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Plain Martin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Plain Martin
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.

Plain Martin

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.