Dusky Parrot vs Eurasian water shrew

Pionus fuscus compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Dusky Parrot is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Parrot	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Psittaciformes (Parrots)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Soricidae
Genus	Pionus	Neomys
Species	Pionus fuscus	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Parrot and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Parrot

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Parrot	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Parrot

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway