Eurasian water shrew vs Indian Hare

Neomys fodiens compared with Lepus nigricollis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Indian Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Soricidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Neomys	Lepus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Lepus nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Indian Hare
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 Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

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.