Butterfly ray vs Greater white-toothed shrew

Gymnura micrura compared with Crocidura russula

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while Greater white-toothed shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Greater white-toothed shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gymnuridae	Soricidae
Genus	Gymnura	Crocidura
Species	Gymnura micrura	Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Greater white-toothed shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Greater white-toothed shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Greater white-toothed shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Greater white-toothed shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Butterfly ray

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura micrura) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.