Greenback stingaree vs Ornate Shrew

Urolophus viridis compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Greenback stingaree is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greenback stingaree	Ornate 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	Sorex
Species	Urolophus viridis	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greenback stingaree	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greenback stingaree

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.