Long-clawed Shrew vs Serotine

Sorex unguiculatus compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-clawed 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 unguiculatus	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-clawed Shrew	Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-clawed 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.