Eurasian water shrew vs Low Rough Aster

Neomys fodiens compared with Eurybia radula

Key Differences

  • Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Low Rough Aster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian water shrew Low Rough Aster
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Soricidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Neomys Eurybia
Species Neomys fodiens Eurybia radula

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Low Rough Aster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian water shrew Low Rough Aster
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.

Low Rough Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, 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.

Low Rough Aster

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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