Alpine Shrew vs Noctule

Sorex alpinus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Soricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sorex	Nyctalus
Species	Sorex alpinus	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Alpine Shrew

The Alpine Shrew (Sorex alpinus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Found in Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Noctule

Noctule(Nyctalus noctula、オオコウモリ)は、IUCNレッドリストで危急(VU)に分類されている。野生での絶滅危機が高く、個体群が減少し生息地への圧力が増大している。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇦 Ukraine