Eurasian water shrew vs Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Neomys fodiens compared with Thomasomys nicefori

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Neomys	Thomasomys
Species	Neomys fodiens	Thomasomys nicefori

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse
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.

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.