Flat-skulled Shrew vs Maiden ray

Sorex roboratus compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-skulled Shrew	Maiden 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	Sorex	Amblyraja
Species	Sorex roboratus	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-skulled Shrew and Maiden ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-skulled Shrew	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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