Eurasian pygmy shrew vs Ray

Sorex minutus compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Atlantoraja
Species	Sorex minutus	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian pygmy shrew and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian pygmy shrew	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian pygmy shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ray

Eurasian pygmy shrew

Eurasian pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.