Eurasian water shrew vs fritillary

Neomys fodiens compared with Fritillaria meleagris

Key Differences

  • Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian water shrew fritillary
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Soricidae Liliaceae
Genus Neomys Fritillaria
Species Neomys fodiens Fritillaria meleagris

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian water shrew fritillary
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.

fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

fritillary

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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