Chinese Shrew Mole vs Raya

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Myliobatis
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raya

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.

Chinese Shrew Mole

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.