Eurasian water shrew vs Long-range Firefly

Neomys fodiens compared with Pyractomena dispersa

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Long-range Firefly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Long-range Firefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Soricidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Neomys	Pyractomena
Species	Neomys fodiens	Pyractomena dispersa

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Long-range Firefly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Long-range Firefly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Long-range Firefly
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.

Long-range Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.