Chinese Shrew vs Lesser devilray

Sorex sinalis compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew is Data Deficient while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese 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 sinalis	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

Chinese Shrew

The Chinese Shrew (Sorex sinalis) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.