Big-footed Myotis vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Myotis macrodactylus compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Big-footed Myotis is Least Concern while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Myotis	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Chiroptera (bộ Dơi)	Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Myotis	Sorex
Species	Myotis macrodactylus	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Myotis and Eurasian pygmy shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Myotis	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Myotis

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.

Big-footed Myotis

The Big-footed Myotis (Myotis macrodactylus) is a species in the genus Myotis. 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.