Lesser Noctule vs Tamá Small-eared Shrew

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Cryptotis tamensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Tamá Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Tamá Small-eared 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	Cryptotis
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Cryptotis tamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Tamá Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Tamá Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Tamá Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Tamá Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.