American water shrew vs Devilray

Sorex palustris compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)
Family	Soricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Mobula
Species	Sorex palustris	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

American water shrew

The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.