Maiden ray vs Ornate Shrew

Amblyraja radiata compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Maiden ray is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maiden ray	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Rajidae	Soricidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Sorex
Species	Amblyraja radiata	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maiden ray	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.