Apennine Shrew vs Lesser devilray

Sorex samniticus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Lesser devilray
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 samniticus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.