De Brazza s Monkey vs Eurasian water shrew

Cercopithecus neglectus compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• De Brazza s Monkey is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	De Brazza s Monkey	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Soricidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Neomys
Species	Cercopithecus neglectus	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

De Brazza s Monkey and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

De Brazza s Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	De Brazza s Monkey	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

De Brazza s Monkey

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.

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.