Eurasian water shrew vs Nimba otter shrew

Neomys fodiens compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Soricidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Neomys	Micropotamogale
Species	Neomys fodiens	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Nimba otter shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Nimba otter shrew
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.

Nimba otter shrew

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.