Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Rough ray

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Rajidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Raja
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Rough ray
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.

Rough ray