Eurasian water shrew vs Hamlyn s Monkey

Neomys fodiens compared with Cercopithecus hamlyni

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Hamlyn s Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Soricidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Neomys	Cercopithecus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Cercopithecus hamlyni

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Hamlyn s Monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Hamlyn s Monkey
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.

Hamlyn s Monkey

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.