Eurasian water shrew vs Olive Scribble Lichen

Neomys fodiens compared with Opegrapha vulgata

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Olive Scribble Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Olive Scribble Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)
Order	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Soricidae	Graphidaceae
Genus	Neomys	Opegrapha
Species	Neomys fodiens	Opegrapha vulgata

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Olive Scribble Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Olive Scribble Lichen
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.

Olive Scribble Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden