American water shrew vs Atlantic devil ray

Sorex palustris compared with Mobula hypostoma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water 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 palustris	Mobula hypostoma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

American water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Atlantic devil ray

American water shrew

The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) 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.