Alpine Shrew vs Round Ray

Sorex alpinus compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)
Family	Soricidae	Rajidae
Genus	Sorex	Rajella
Species	Sorex alpinus	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alpine Shrew

The Alpine Shrew (Sorex alpinus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Found in Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.