Himalayan Water Shrew vs undulate ray

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	undulate 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 undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	undulate 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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.