Lowe's Shrew vs Ray

Chodsigoa parca compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowe's Shrew	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	Chodsigoa	Dipturus
Species	Chodsigoa parca	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowe's Shrew	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

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