Eurasian water shrew vs Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

Neomys fodiens compared with Apomys hylocetes

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Neomys	Apomys
Species	Neomys fodiens	Apomys hylocetes

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys
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.

Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.