Eurasian water shrew vs Fatmucket

Neomys fodiens compared with Lampsilis siliquoidea

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Fatmucket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Fatmucket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Soricidae	Unionidae
Genus	Neomys	Lampsilis
Species	Neomys fodiens	Lampsilis siliquoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Fatmucket
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.

Fatmucket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.