Eurasian water shrew vs Flat Abalone

Neomys fodiens compared with Haliotis walallensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Flat Abalone is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Flat Abalone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Soricidae	Haliotidae
Genus	Neomys	Haliotis
Species	Neomys fodiens	Haliotis walallensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Flat Abalone

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Flat Abalone
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.

Flat Abalone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.