Lamulate Shrew vs painted ray

Chodsigoa lamula compared with Raja microocellata

Key Differences

• Lamulate Shrew is Least Concern while painted ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamulate Shrew	painted 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	Raja
Species	Chodsigoa lamula	Raja microocellata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

painted ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

painted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.