Chinese Mole Shrew vs undulate ray

Anourosorex squamipes compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Chinese Mole Shrew is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Mole Shrew	undulate 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	Anourosorex	Raja
Species	Anourosorex squamipes	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Mole Shrew and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Mole Shrew	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chinese Mole Shrew

The Chinese Mole Shrew (Anourosorex squamipes) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.