Birdlike Noctule vs Eurasian water shrew

Nyctalus aviator compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Birdlike Noctule is Near Threatened while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birdlike Noctule	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Neomys
Species	Nyctalus aviator	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Birdlike Noctule and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Birdlike Noctule

NT — Near Threatened

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birdlike Noctule	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birdlike Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Birdlike Noctule

The Birdlike Noctule (Nyctalus aviator) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian water shrew

Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.