Atlantic devil ray vs Laxmann's Shrew

Mobula hypostoma compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Laxmann's 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	Sorex
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Laxmann's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Laxmann's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.