Lowe's Shrew vs Multispine skate

Chodsigoa parca compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern while Multispine skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowe's Shrew	Multispine 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	Chodsigoa	Bathyraja
Species	Chodsigoa parca	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowe's Shrew and Multispine skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowe's Shrew	Multispine skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Multispine skate

Habitat

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

Range

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