Bat ray vs Japanese Water Shrew

Aetomylaeus maculatus compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Key Differences

• Bat ray is Endangered while Japanese Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat ray	Japanese Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Myliobatiformes (매가오리목)	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)
Family	Myliobatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Chimarrogale
Species	Aetomylaeus maculatus	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat ray and Japanese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat ray	Japanese Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Japanese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bat ray

The Bat ray (Aetomylaeus maculatus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.