Eurasian water shrew vs Ocellated Poorwill

Neomys fodiens compared with Nyctiphrynus ocellatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Ocellated Poorwill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Ocellated Poorwill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Neomys	Nyctiphrynus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Nyctiphrynus ocellatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Ocellated Poorwill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Ocellated Poorwill
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.

Ocellated Poorwill

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway