Eurasian water shrew vs Needle Juniper

Neomys fodiens compared with Juniperus rigida

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Needle Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Needle Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Soricidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Neomys	Juniperus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Juniperus rigida

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Needle Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Needle Juniper
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.

Needle Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.