Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Eurasian water shrew

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Neomys
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson s Shrew Mole and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Anderson s Shrew Mole

The Anderson s Shrew Mole (Uropsilus andersoni) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.