Eurasian water shrew vs Lesser Daffodil

Neomys fodiens compared with Narcissus minor

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Lesser Daffodil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Lesser Daffodil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Soricidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Neomys	Narcissus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Narcissus minor

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Lesser Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Lesser Daffodil
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.

Lesser Daffodil

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden