Cüce sivriburun vs Lesser devilray

Sorex minutus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Cüce sivriburun is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cüce sivriburun	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Mobula
Species	Sorex minutus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cüce sivriburun and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Cüce sivriburun

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cüce sivriburun	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cüce sivriburun

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser devilray

Cüce sivriburun

Eurasian pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.