Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Serotine

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Serotine
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	Chodsigoa	Eptesicus
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) 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.