American water shrew vs Lesser devilray

Sorex palustris compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Soricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Mobula
Species	Sorex palustris	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Lesser devilray

American water shrew

The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.