Giant Mole Shrew vs Prickled ray

Blarina brevicauda compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole Shrew	Prickled 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	Blarina	Malacoraja
Species	Blarina brevicauda	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew	Prickled ray
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.

Prickled ray