Himalayan Water Shrew vs Rough ray

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water 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	Chimarrogale	Raja
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Rough ray
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.

Rough ray