Qu Yan vs Devilray

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Qu Yan is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Qu Yan	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Myliobatiformes (鱝目)
Family	Talpidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Mobula
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Qu Yan and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Qu Yan

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Qu Yan	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Qu Yan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Qu Yan

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.