Eurasian water shrew vs Gray-headed Kite

Neomys fodiens compared with Leptodon cayanensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Gray-headed Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Gray-headed Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Soricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Neomys	Leptodon
Species	Neomys fodiens	Leptodon cayanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Gray-headed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Gray-headed Kite
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-headed Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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