East European Vole vs Eurasian water shrew

Microtus levis compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• East European Vole is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East European Vole	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microtus	Neomys
Species	Microtus levis	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

East European Vole and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East European Vole	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Eurasian water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian water shrew

Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway