Eurasian water shrew vs Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

Neomys fodiens compared with Chaerephon nigeriae

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Nigerian Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Nigerian Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Soricidae	Molossidae
Genus	Neomys	Chaerephon
Species	Neomys fodiens	Chaerephon nigeriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Nigerian Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Nigerian Free-tailed Bat
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.

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.