Butterfly ray vs North American least shrew

Gymnura micrura compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Near Threatened while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	North American least 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	Cryptotis
Species	Gymnura micrura	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	North American least 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.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.