Brown eagle-ray vs Square-spot Deerfly

Aetomylaeus milvus compared with Chrysops viduatus

Key Differences

• Brown eagle-ray is Endangered while Square-spot Deerfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown eagle-ray	Square-spot Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Myliobatidae	Tabanidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Chrysops
Species	Aetomylaeus milvus	Chrysops viduatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown eagle-ray and Square-spot Deerfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Square-spot Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown eagle-ray	Square-spot Deerfly
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.

Square-spot Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.