Longtail stingray vs Ornate Shrew

Hypanus longus compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Longtail stingray is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longtail stingray	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dasyatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Hypanus	Sorex
Species	Hypanus longus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Longtail stingray and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Longtail stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longtail stingray	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longtail stingray

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.