Eurasian water shrew vs Marsh Violet Rust

Neomys fodiens compared with Puccinia fergussonii

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Marsh Violet Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Marsh Violet Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Soricidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Neomys	Puccinia
Species	Neomys fodiens	Puccinia fergussonii

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Marsh Violet Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Marsh Violet Rust
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.

Marsh Violet Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden