Narrowtail stingray vs Ornate Shrew

Pastinachus gracilicaudus compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Narrowtail stingray is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrowtail stingray	Ornate 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	Pastinachus	Sorex
Species	Pastinachus gracilicaudus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrowtail stingray

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrowtail stingray	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrowtail stingray

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.