Eurasian water shrew vs Koenen's Snowdrop

Neomys fodiens compared with Galanthus koenenianus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Koenen's Snowdrop is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Koenen's Snowdrop
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Soricidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Neomys	Galanthus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Galanthus koenenianus

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Koenen's Snowdrop

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Koenen's Snowdrop
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.

Koenen's Snowdrop

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.