Boreal Floating Frog vs Eurasian water shrew

Ingerana borealis compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Boreal Floating Frog is Vulnerable while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Floating Frog	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dicroglossidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ingerana	Neomys
Species	Ingerana borealis	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Floating Frog and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boreal Floating Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Floating Frog	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Floating Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Boreal Floating Frog

The Boreal Floating Frog (Ingerana borealis) is a species in the genus Ingerana. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.