Eurasian water shrew vs jersey mocha

Neomys fodiens compared with Cyclophora ruficiliaria

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while jersey mocha is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	jersey mocha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Neomys	Cyclophora
Species	Neomys fodiens	Cyclophora ruficiliaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and jersey mocha share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

jersey mocha

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	jersey mocha
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.

jersey mocha

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium