Greenback stingaree vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Urolophus viridis compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Greenback stingaree is Vulnerable while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greenback stingaree	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Urolophidae	Soricidae
Genus	Urolophus	Chimarrogale
Species	Urolophus viridis	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Greenback stingaree and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greenback stingaree	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greenback stingaree

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.