Eurasian water shrew vs Paramo Tapaculo

Neomys fodiens compared with Scytalopus opacus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Paramo Tapaculo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Paramo Tapaculo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Rhinocryptidae
Genus	Neomys	Scytalopus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Scytalopus opacus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Paramo Tapaculo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Paramo Tapaculo
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.

Paramo Tapaculo

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