Apennine Shrew vs undulate ray

Sorex samniticus compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	undulate ray
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)	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)
Family	Soricidae	Rajidae
Genus	Sorex	Raja
Species	Sorex samniticus	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) 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.