Laxmann's Shrew vs Round Ray

Sorex caecutiens compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Round 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	Sorex	Rajella
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Laxmann's Shrew and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Round 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.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden