Incan shrew opossum vs Longheaded eagle ray

Lestoros inca compared with Aetobatus ocellatus

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Longheaded eagle ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Longheaded eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Caenolestidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lestoros	Aetobatus
Species	Lestoros inca	Aetobatus ocellatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Incan shrew opossum and Longheaded eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Longheaded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Longheaded eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Longheaded eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.