Brown eagle-ray vs spotted ray

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while spotted ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	spotted 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 montagui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

spotted ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	spotted 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.

spotted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.