Noctule vs Ornate Shrew

Nyctalus noctula compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Ornate 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	Sorex
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Noctule

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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) 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.