Eurasian water shrew vs Haw Candlesnuff

Neomys fodiens compared with Xylaria oxyacanthae

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Haw Candlesnuff is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Haw Candlesnuff
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Soricidae	Xylariaceae
Genus	Neomys	Xylaria
Species	Neomys fodiens	Xylaria oxyacanthae

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Haw Candlesnuff

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Haw Candlesnuff
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.

Haw Candlesnuff

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden