Laxmann's Shrew vs Munk's devil ray

Sorex caecutiens compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Mobula
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Laxmann's Shrew and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Munk's devil ray