Banded eagle ray vs North American least shrew

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Myliobatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Cryptotis
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded eagle ray

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.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded eagle ray

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