Eurasian water shrew vs Goldman's pocket mouse

Neomys fodiens compared with Chaetodipus goldmani

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Goldman's pocket mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Goldman's pocket mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Neomys	Chaetodipus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Chaetodipus goldmani

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Goldman's pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Goldman's pocket mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Goldman's pocket mouse
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.

Goldman's pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.