Brown eagle-ray vs Saltwater Crocodile

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Crocodylus porosus

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Saltwater Crocodile is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Saltwater Crocodile
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
Family	Myliobatidae	Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Crocodylus (True Crocodiles)
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Crocodylus porosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Saltwater Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Saltwater Crocodile
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	70 years
Average Length	—	6.0 m
Average Weight	—	1.0 t

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.

Saltwater Crocodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Distributed across Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines.

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.

Saltwater Crocodile

The saltwater crocodile is the largest living reptile, found from eastern India to northern Australia.