Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs undulate ray

Uropsilus investigator compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Rajidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Raja
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.