Canarian Shrew vs Prickled ray

Crocidura canariensis compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Prickled 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	Malacoraja
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray

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.