Dwarf round ray vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Urotrygon nana compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Soricidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Chimarrogale
Species	Urotrygon nana	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf round ray and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.