Brown stingray vs Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Pateobatis jenkinsii compared with Cryptotis equatoris

Key Differences

• Brown stingray is Vulnerable while Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown stingray	Ecuadorean Small-eared 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	Pateobatis	Cryptotis
Species	Pateobatis jenkinsii	Cryptotis equatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown stingray and Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown stingray	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown stingray

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Brown stingray

The Brown Stingray (Pateobatis jenkinsii) is a species in the genus Pateobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Pateobatis, it shares characteristics with related species within this taxonomic group.