Tobi-ei vs Flat-skulled Shrew

Myliobatis tobijei compared with Sorex roboratus

Key Differences

• Tobi-ei is Vulnerable while Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tobi-ei	Flat-skulled Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Myliobatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Myliobatis	Sorex
Species	Myliobatis tobijei	Sorex roboratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Tobi-ei and Flat-skulled Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Tobi-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tobi-ei	Flat-skulled Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tobi-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.