Eurasian water shrew vs Gray-crested Tit

Neomys fodiens compared with Lophophanes dichrous

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Gray-crested Tit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Gray-crested Tit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Paridae
Genus	Neomys	Lophophanes
Species	Neomys fodiens	Lophophanes dichrous

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Gray-crested Tit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Gray-crested Tit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Gray-crested Tit
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.

Gray-crested Tit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway