Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Round Ray

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Round 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	Rajella
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Round 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.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.