Tobi-ei vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Myliobatis tobijei compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Tobi-ei is Vulnerable while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tobi-ei	Lesser White-toothed 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	Crocidura
Species	Myliobatis tobijei	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Tobi-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tobi-ei	Lesser White-toothed 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.

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).