Eurasian water shrew vs flat stump moss

Neomys fodiens compared with Herzogiella turfacea

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while flat stump moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	flat stump moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Soricidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Neomys	Herzogiella
Species	Neomys fodiens	Herzogiella turfacea

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

flat stump moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	flat stump moss
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 stump moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden