balloon aeolis vs Eurasian water shrew

Eubranchus exiguus compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• balloon aeolis is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balloon aeolis	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eubranchidae	Soricidae
Genus	Eubranchus	Neomys
Species	Eubranchus exiguus	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

balloon aeolis and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

balloon aeolis

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

balloon aeolis

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and 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.

balloon aeolis

The Balloon aeolis (Eubranchus exiguus) is a species in the genus Eubranchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden