cacomistle vs Eurasian water shrew

Bassariscus sumichrasti compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• cacomistle is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cacomistle	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	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Soricidae
Genus	Bassariscus	Neomys
Species	Bassariscus sumichrasti	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

cacomistle and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cacomistle	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

cacomistle

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.

cacomistle

The Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) is a species in the genus Bassariscus. 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.