Eurasian water shrew vs Mache Cochran Frog

Neomys fodiens compared with Cochranella mache

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Mache Cochran Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Mache Cochran 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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Neomys	Cochranella
Species	Neomys fodiens	Cochranella mache

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Mache Cochran Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Mache Cochran 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.

Mache Cochran 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.