Bakra vs Long-clawed Shrew

Gymnura altavela compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Bakra is Endangered while Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bakra	Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Myliobatiformes (لخمة بهشية)	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)
Family	Gymnuridae	Soricidae
Genus	Gymnura	Sorex
Species	Gymnura altavela	Sorex unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bakra and Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Bakra

EN — Endangered

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bakra	Long-clawed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bakra

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bakra

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.