Flat-skulled Shrew vs Serotine

Sorex roboratus compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-skulled Shrew	Serotine
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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sorex	Eptesicus
Species	Sorex roboratus	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-skulled Shrew and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-skulled Shrew	Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.