Canarian Shrew vs painted ray

Crocidura canariensis compared with Raja microocellata

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while painted ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	painted ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Rajidae
Genus	Crocidura	Raja
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Raja microocellata

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and painted ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

painted ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	painted ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

painted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Canarian Shrew

The Canarian Shrew (Crocidura canariensis) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.