Eurasian water shrew vs

Neomys fodiens compared with Hyphoderma subclavigerum

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)	Polyporales (متعددات الأبواغ)
Family	Soricidae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Neomys	Hyphoderma
Species	Neomys fodiens	Hyphoderma subclavigerum

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden