Dwarf Spikemoss vs Eurasian water shrew

Selaginella rupestris compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Selaginellaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Selaginella	Neomys
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Neomys fodiens

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Spikemoss	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

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 (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.