Eurasian water shrew vs Indian Gazelle

Neomys fodiens compared with Gazella bennettii

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Indian Gazelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Indian Gazelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Soricidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Neomys	Gazella
Species	Neomys fodiens	Gazella bennettii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Indian Gazelle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Indian Gazelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Indian Gazelle
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.

Indian Gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.