Eurasian water shrew vs Rock Whitlowgrass

Neomys fodiens compared with Draba norvegica

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Rock Whitlowgrass is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Rock Whitlowgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)	Brassicales (كرنبيات)
Family	Soricidae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Neomys	Draba
Species	Neomys fodiens	Draba norvegica

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Rock Whitlowgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Rock Whitlowgrass
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.

Rock Whitlowgrass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden