Eurasian water shrew vs Funck's Rustwort

Neomys fodiens compared with Marsupella funckii

Key Differences

  • Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Funck's Rustwort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian water shrew Funck's Rustwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family Soricidae Gymnomitriaceae
Genus Neomys Marsupella
Species Neomys fodiens Marsupella funckii

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Funck's Rustwort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian water shrew Funck's Rustwort
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.

Funck's Rustwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.

Funck's Rustwort

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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