Bat-eared fox vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Otocyon megalotis compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Soricidae
Genus	Otocyon	Sorex
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Eurasian pygmy shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian pygmy shrew

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.

Bat-eared fox

The Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species in the genus Otocyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian pygmy shrew

Eurasian pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) 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.