Marbled stingray vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Dasyatis marmorata compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• Marbled stingray is Near Threatened while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled stingray	Medellín Small-eared 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	Dasyatis	Cryptotis
Species	Dasyatis marmorata	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled stingray and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Marbled stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled stingray	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled stingray

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.