Lamulate Shrew vs Ray

Chodsigoa lamula compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Lamulate Shrew is Least Concern while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamulate Shrew	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	Dipturus
Species	Chodsigoa lamula	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamulate Shrew	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.