Brown eagle-ray vs Shingled Hedgehog

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Sarcodon
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Shingled Hedgehog
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.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan