African ray vs Laxmann's Shrew

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• African ray is Vulnerable while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African ray	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dasyatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Urogymnus	Sorex
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

African ray and Laxmann's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African ray

VU — Vulnerable

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African ray	Laxmann's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

African ray

The African ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Urogymnus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.