Eurasian water shrew vs Fool's Conecap

Neomys fodiens compared with Conocybe filaris

Key Differences

Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Fool's Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Fool's Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Neomys	Conocybe
Species	Neomys fodiens	Conocybe filaris

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Fool's Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Fool's Conecap
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.

Fool's Conecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.