vs Eurasian water shrew

Achroonema simplex compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pelonemataceae	Soricidae
Genus	Achroonema	Neomys
Species	Achroonema simplex	Neomys fodiens

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

Achroonema simplex is a species in the genus Achroonema. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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:

🇸🇪 Sweden