Laxmann's Shrew vs Spinetail ray

Sorex caecutiens compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Spinetail ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Spinetail 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	Sorex	Bathyraja
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Spinetail 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.

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway