Bengal whipray vs Long-clawed Shrew

Brevitrygon imbricata compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Bengal whipray is Vulnerable while Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bengal whipray	Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dasyatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Brevitrygon	Sorex
Species	Brevitrygon imbricata	Sorex unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bengal whipray and Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bengal whipray	Long-clawed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bengal whipray

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bengal whipray

The Bengal whipray (Brevitrygon imbricata) is a species in the genus Brevitrygon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.