Eurasian water shrew vs Hazel Gloves

Neomys fodiens compared with Hypocreopsis rhododendri

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Hazel Gloves is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Hazel Gloves
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Soricidae	Hypocreaceae
Genus	Neomys	Hypocreopsis
Species	Neomys fodiens	Hypocreopsis rhododendri

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Hazel Gloves

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Hazel Gloves
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 Gloves

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.