Cownose ray vs Malayan Water Shrew

Rhinoptera javanica compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Cownose ray is Endangered while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cownose ray	Malayan Water 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	Chimarrogale
Species	Rhinoptera javanica	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Cownose ray and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cownose ray

EN — Endangered

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cownose ray	Malayan Water 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.

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.