Kai stingaree vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Urolophus kaianus compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Kai stingaree is Data Deficient while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kai stingaree	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Urolophidae	Soricidae
Genus	Urolophus	Crocidura
Species	Urolophus kaianus	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Kai stingaree and Lesser White-toothed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kai stingaree

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kai stingaree	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kai stingaree

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).