Cowhead eagle ray vs Ornate Shrew

Myliobatis tobijei compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Cowhead eagle ray is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cowhead eagle ray	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Myliobatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Myliobatis	Sorex
Species	Myliobatis tobijei	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cowhead eagle ray and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cowhead eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cowhead eagle ray	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cowhead eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.