Lamulate Shrew vs Maiden ray

Chodsigoa lamula compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Lamulate Shrew is Least Concern while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamulate Shrew	Maiden 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	Chodsigoa	Amblyraja
Species	Chodsigoa lamula	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lamulate Shrew and Maiden ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamulate Shrew	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.