Brown ray vs Malayan Water Shrew

Raja miraletus compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Brown ray is Least Concern while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Rajidae	Soricidae
Genus	Raja	Chimarrogale
Species	Raja miraletus	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown ray and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown ray

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.