Eurasian water shrew vs Long-clawed Shrew

Neomys fodiens compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Neomys	Sorex
Species	Neomys fodiens	Sorex unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Long-clawed 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.

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.