Eurasian water shrew vs Hazel Bracket

Neomys fodiens compared with Skeletocutis semipileata

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Hazel Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Hazel Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Soricidae	Incrustoporiaceae
Genus	Neomys	Skeletocutis
Species	Neomys fodiens	Skeletocutis semipileata

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Hazel Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Hazel Bracket
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.

Hazel Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden