Himalayan Water Shrew vs Lesser devilray

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water 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	Chimarrogale	Mobula
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Lesser devilray