Giant Mole Shrew vs Lesser devilray

Blarina brevicauda compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole Shrew	Lesser devilray
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	Blarina	Mobula
Species	Blarina brevicauda	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Mole Shrew and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Lesser devilray