Eurasian water shrew vs Hepatica

Neomys fodiens compared with Hepatica nobilis

Key Differences

  • Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Hepatica is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian water shrew Hepatica
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family Soricidae Ranunculaceae
Genus Neomys Hepatica
Species Neomys fodiens Hepatica nobilis

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Hepatica

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian water shrew Hepatica
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.

Hepatica

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (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.

Hepatica

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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