Electric ray vs Ornate Shrew

Tetronarce formosa compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Electric ray is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric ray	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Torpedinidae	Soricidae
Genus	Tetronarce	Sorex
Species	Tetronarce formosa	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Electric ray and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Electric ray

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Electric ray	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.