Chinese Shrew Mole vs undulate ray

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Rajidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Raja
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

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 Shrew Mole

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