Eurasian water shrew vs Noctule

Neomys fodiens compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (चमगादड़)
Family	Soricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Neomys	Nyctalus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Eurasian water shrew

Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden