Lamulate Shrew vs Spotted Ray

Chodsigoa lamula compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Lamulate Shrew is Least Concern while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamulate Shrew	Spotted Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Bathyraja
Species	Chodsigoa lamula	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Ray

Habitat

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

Range

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