Canarian Shrew vs Round Ray

Crocidura canariensis compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	Round 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	Rajella
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.