Laxmann's Shrew vs Velcro Skate

Sorex caecutiens compared with Notoraja alisae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Velcro Skate
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	Notoraja
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Notoraja alisae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Velcro Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Velcro Skate
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.

Velcro Skate