Eurasian water shrew vs Holly Leaf Split

Neomys fodiens compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Soricidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Neomys	Lophodermium
Species	Neomys fodiens	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Holly Leaf Split
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.

Holly Leaf Split

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.