Eurasian water shrew vs Large Sharp-tail Bee

Neomys fodiens compared with Coelioxys conicus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Large Sharp-tail Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Large Sharp-tail Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Soricidae	Megachilidae
Genus	Neomys	Coelioxys
Species	Neomys fodiens	Coelioxys conicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Large Sharp-tail Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Large Sharp-tail Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Large Sharp-tail Bee
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 Sharp-tail Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden