Eurasian water shrew vs Nurse hound

Neomys fodiens compared with Scyliorhinus cervigoni

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Nurse hound is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Nurse hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Soricidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Neomys	Scyliorhinus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Scyliorhinus cervigoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Nurse hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Nurse hound

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Nurse hound
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.

Nurse hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.