Cownose ray vs Flat-skulled Shrew

Rhinoptera javanica compared with Sorex roboratus

Key Differences

• Cownose ray is Endangered while Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cownose ray	Flat-skulled 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	Rhinoptera	Sorex
Species	Rhinoptera javanica	Sorex roboratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cownose ray and Flat-skulled Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cownose ray

EN — Endangered

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cownose ray	Flat-skulled Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cownose ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.