Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Round ray

Uropsilus investigator compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Irolita
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round ray