Bigeye Numbfish vs Laxmann's Shrew

Narcine oculifera compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Bigeye Numbfish is Data Deficient while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye Numbfish	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Narcinidae	Soricidae
Genus	Narcine	Sorex
Species	Narcine oculifera	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye Numbfish and Laxmann's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigeye Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye Numbfish	Laxmann's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigeye Numbfish

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Bigeye Numbfish

The Bigeye Numbfish (Narcine oculifera) is a species in the genus Narcine.