Caucasian Pygmy Shrew vs Giant Noctule

Sorex volnuchini compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Soricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sorex	Nyctalus
Species	Sorex volnuchini	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

The Caucasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex volnuchini) 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.