Japanese Noctule vs Lowe's Shrew

Nyctalus furvus compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Lowe's 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	Chodsigoa
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Lowe's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Lowe's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.