Eurasian water shrew vs Golden Algae

Neomys fodiens compared with Prymnesium parvum

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Golden Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Golden Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family	Soricidae	Prymnesiaceae
Genus	Neomys	Prymnesium
Species	Neomys fodiens	Prymnesium parvum

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Golden Algae
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.

Golden Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden