Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Lesser devilray

Sorex volnuchini compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Lesser 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 kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.