Giant Mole Shrew vs Rough ray

Blarina brevicauda compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole Shrew	Rough 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	Raja
Species	Blarina brevicauda	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew	Rough 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.

Rough ray