Brazilian Big-eyed Bat vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Chiroderma doriae compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Brazilian Big-eyed Bat is Least Concern while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Big-eyed Bat	Eurasian pygmy 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	Phyllostomidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chiroderma	Sorex
Species	Chiroderma doriae	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Big-eyed Bat and Eurasian pygmy shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Big-eyed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Big-eyed Bat	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Big-eyed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian pygmy shrew

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.

Brazilian Big-eyed Bat

The Brazilian Big-eyed Bat (Chiroderma doriae) is a species in the genus Chiroderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian pygmy shrew

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.