Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Ray

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared 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	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Atlantoraja
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Ray