Eurasian water shrew vs Juniper-Apple Rust

Neomys fodiens compared with Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Juniper-Apple Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Juniper-Apple Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Soricidae	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Neomys	Gymnosporangium
Species	Neomys fodiens	Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Juniper-Apple Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Juniper-Apple Rust
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.

Juniper-Apple Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway