vs Eurasian water shrew

Bacillus thuringiensis 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 Firmicutes (Firmicutes) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Bacilli (Bacilli) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Bacillales (Bacillales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Bacillaceae Soricidae
Genus Bacillus Neomys
Species Bacillus thuringiensis 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 Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

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.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.

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:

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