Butterfly ray vs Eurasian Least Shrew

Gymnura altavela compared with Sorex minutissimus

Key Differences

• Butterfly ray is Endangered while Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly ray	Eurasian 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	Sorex
Species	Gymnura altavela	Sorex minutissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Butterfly ray and Eurasian Least Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Butterfly ray

EN — Endangered

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly ray	Eurasian 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. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Butterfly ray

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