Eurasian water shrew vs Lowah Frog

Neomys fodiens compared with Occidozyga semipalmata

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Lowah Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Lowah Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Neomys	Occidozyga
Species	Neomys fodiens	Occidozyga semipalmata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Lowah Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Lowah Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Lowah Frog
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.

Lowah Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.