Eurasian water shrew vs Large Dark Mompha

Neomys fodiens compared with Mompha conturbatella

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Large Dark Mompha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Large Dark Mompha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Momphidae
Genus	Neomys	Mompha
Species	Neomys fodiens	Mompha conturbatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Large Dark Mompha share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Large Dark Mompha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Large Dark Mompha
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.

Large Dark Mompha

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden