Atlantic devil ray vs Chinese Mole Shrew

Mobula hypostoma compared with Anourosorex squamipes

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Chinese Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Chinese Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Myliobatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Mobula	Anourosorex
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Anourosorex squamipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Chinese Mole Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Chinese Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Chinese Mole Shrew

Habitat

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.

Chinese Mole Shrew

The Chinese Mole Shrew (Anourosorex squamipes) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.