Caucasus Field Mouse vs Eurasian water shrew

Apodemus ponticus compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Caucasus Field Mouse is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field Mouse	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Soricidae
Genus	Apodemus	Neomys
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

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.

Caucasus Field Mouse

The Caucasus Field Mouse (Apodemus ponticus) is a species in the genus Apodemus. 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.