Japanese Noctule vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Nyctalus furvus compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Crocidura
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Lesser White-toothed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).