North American least shrew vs Peruvian eagle ray

Cryptotis parva compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• North American least shrew is Least Concern while Peruvian eagle ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American least shrew	Peruvian eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Myliobatis
Species	Cryptotis parva	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

North American least shrew and Peruvian eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American least shrew	Peruvian eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian eagle ray

Habitat

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

Range

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