Ornate eagle ray vs Ornate Shrew

Aetomylaeus vespertilio compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate eagle ray	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Myliobatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Sorex
Species	Aetomylaeus vespertilio	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate eagle ray

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.