Eurasian water shrew vs Layered Cup

Neomys fodiens compared with Peziza varia

Key Differences

Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Layered Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Layered Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Neomys	Peziza
Species	Neomys fodiens	Peziza varia

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Layered Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Layered Cup
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.

Layered Cup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.