Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Lesser devilray

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared 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	Cryptotis	Mobula
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Lesser devilray