Bat ray vs Greater white-toothed shrew

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Crocidura russula

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Greater white-toothed shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Greater white-toothed 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	Aetomylaeus	Crocidura
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Greater white-toothed shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Greater white-toothed shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Greater white-toothed shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Greater white-toothed shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Bat ray

The Bat ray (Aetomylaeus maculatus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.