Eurasian water shrew vs Freycinet's shark

Neomys fodiens compared with Hemiscyllium freycineti

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Freycinet's shark is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Freycinet's shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Hemiscylliidae
Genus	Neomys	Hemiscyllium
Species	Neomys fodiens	Hemiscyllium freycineti

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Freycinet's shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Freycinet's shark

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Freycinet's shark
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.

Freycinet's shark

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.