Wimperspitzmaus vs Lesser devilray

Suncus etruscus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Wimperspitzmaus is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wimperspitzmaus	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Soricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Suncus	Mobula
Species	Suncus etruscus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Wimperspitzmaus and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Wimperspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wimperspitzmaus	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wimperspitzmaus

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Yemen) and Europe (6 countries).

Lesser devilray

Wimperspitzmaus

Etruscan Shrew (Suncus etruscus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.