Blue-nosed ray vs Cameroonian Shrew

Myliobatis freminvillei compared with Crocidura picea

Key Differences

• Blue-nosed ray is Vulnerable while Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-nosed ray	Cameroonian 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	Myliobatis	Crocidura
Species	Myliobatis freminvillei	Crocidura picea

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-nosed ray and Cameroonian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue-nosed ray

VU — Vulnerable

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-nosed ray	Cameroonian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-nosed ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue-nosed ray

The Blue Nosed Ray (Myliobatis freminvillei) is a species in the genus Myliobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Cameroonian Shrew

The Cameroonian Shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.