Brown stingray vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Neotrygon annotata compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• Brown stingray is Near Threatened while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown stingray	Medellín 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	Neotrygon	Cryptotis
Species	Neotrygon annotata	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown stingray

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Brown stingray

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