Eurasian water shrew vs Peruvian eagle ray

Neomys fodiens compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Peruvian eagle ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Peruvian eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Neomys	Myliobatis
Species	Neomys fodiens	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Peruvian eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Peruvian eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Peruvian eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Peruvian eagle ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Eurasian water shrew

Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.