Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Noctule

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)
Family	Soricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Nyctalus
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) 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.