Blanford's fox vs Eurasian water shrew

Vulpes cana compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Blanford's fox is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blanford's fox	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Soricidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Neomys
Species	Vulpes cana	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Blanford's fox and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Blanford's fox

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blanford's fox	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blanford's fox

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.

Blanford's fox

The Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.