Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs undulate ray

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	undulate 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 undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	undulate 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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.