Apennine Shrew vs Broadbacked stingaree

Sorex samniticus compared with Urolophus expansus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Broadbacked stingaree
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Soricidae Urolophidae
Genus Sorex Urolophus
Species Sorex samniticus Urolophus expansus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Broadbacked stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Broadbacked stingaree
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadbacked stingaree

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) 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.

Broadbacked stingaree

The Broadbacked stingaree (Urolophus expansus) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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