Eurasian water shrew vs Lesser Fish-Eagle

Neomys fodiens compared with Haliaeetus humilis

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Lesser Fish-Eagle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Lesser Fish-Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Soricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Neomys	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Neomys fodiens	Haliaeetus humilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Lesser Fish-Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Lesser Fish-Eagle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Lesser Fish-Eagle
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 Fish-Eagle

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway