Eastern Willow Spreadwing vs Eurasian water shrew

Chalcolestes parvidens compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Eastern Willow Spreadwing is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lestidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chalcolestes	Neomys
Species	Chalcolestes parvidens	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Willow Spreadwing and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.