Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Devilray

Sorex volnuchini compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Mobula
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

The Caucasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex volnuchini) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.