Eurasian water shrew vs Leaf hopper

Neomys fodiens compared with Eupteryx azorica

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Leaf hopper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Leaf hopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Soricidae	Cicadellidae
Genus	Neomys	Eupteryx
Species	Neomys fodiens	Eupteryx azorica

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Leaf hopper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Leaf hopper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Leaf hopper
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.

Leaf hopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.