Eurasian water shrew vs leafless swallow-wort

Neomys fodiens compared with Orthosia scoparia

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while leafless swallow-wort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	leafless swallow-wort
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Neomys	Orthosia
Species	Neomys fodiens	Orthosia scoparia

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and leafless swallow-wort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

leafless swallow-wort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	leafless swallow-wort
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.

leafless swallow-wort

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.