Eurasian water shrew vs Oakleaf Cyanea

Neomys fodiens compared with Cyanea quercifolia

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Oakleaf Cyanea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Oakleaf Cyanea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Scyphozoa (Scyphozoa)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Semaeostomeae (Semaeostomeae)
Family	Soricidae	Cyaneidae
Genus	Neomys	Cyanea
Species	Neomys fodiens	Cyanea quercifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Oakleaf Cyanea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Oakleaf Cyanea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Oakleaf Cyanea
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.

Oakleaf Cyanea

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.