Eurasian water shrew vs River Tern

Neomys fodiens compared with Sterna aurantia

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while River Tern is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	River Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)	Charadriiformes (إفجيجيات)
Family	Soricidae	Laridae
Genus	Neomys	Sterna
Species	Neomys fodiens	Sterna aurantia

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and River Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

River Tern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	River Tern
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.

River Tern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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