Apennine Shrew vs Rough ray

Sorex samniticus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Rajidae
Genus	Sorex	Raja
Species	Sorex samniticus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray

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.