Brown eagle-ray vs Red-legged Cormorant

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Phalacrocorax gaimardi

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Red-legged Cormorant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Red-legged Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Phalacrocorax
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Phalacrocorax gaimardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown eagle-ray and Red-legged Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Red-legged Cormorant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Red-legged Cormorant
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.

Red-legged Cormorant

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.