Eurasian water shrew vs False Dotted Border

Neomys fodiens compared with Belenois thysa

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while False Dotted Border is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	False Dotted Border
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Pieridae
Genus	Neomys	Belenois
Species	Neomys fodiens	Belenois thysa

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and False Dotted Border share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

False Dotted Border

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	False Dotted Border
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

False Dotted Border

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.