Duck barnacle vs Eurasian water shrew

Lepas anatifera compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Duck barnacle is Not Evaluated while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck barnacle	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lepadidae	Soricidae
Genus	Lepas	Neomys
Species	Lepas anatifera	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Duck barnacle and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Duck barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duck barnacle	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duck barnacle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden