American pygmy shrew vs Atlantic devil ray

Sorex hoyi compared with Mobula hypostoma

Key Differences

• American pygmy shrew is Least Concern while Atlantic devil ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American pygmy shrew	Atlantic devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Mobula
Species	Sorex hoyi	Mobula hypostoma

Evolutionary Relationship

American pygmy shrew and Atlantic devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American pygmy shrew

LC — Least Concern

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American pygmy shrew	Atlantic devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American pygmy shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Atlantic devil ray

American pygmy shrew

The American pygmy shrew (Sorex hoyi) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic devil ray

The Atlantic devil ray (Mobula hypostoma) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.