Raya espinosa vs Long-clawed Shrew

Raja cervigoni compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Raya espinosa is Data Deficient while Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya espinosa	Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Rajidae	Soricidae
Genus	Raja	Sorex
Species	Raja cervigoni	Sorex unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya espinosa and Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Raya espinosa

DD — Data Deficient

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya espinosa	Long-clawed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya espinosa

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.