Broadbacked stingaree vs Canarian Shrew

Urolophus expansus compared with Crocidura canariensis

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Canarian Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Canarian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Urolophidae	Soricidae
Genus	Urolophus	Crocidura
Species	Urolophus expansus	Crocidura canariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and Canarian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Canarian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadbacked stingaree

The Broadbacked stingaree (Urolophus expansus) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Canarian Shrew

The Canarian Shrew (Crocidura canariensis) 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.