Eurasian water shrew vs Peking Myotis

Neomys fodiens compared with Myotis pequinius

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Peking Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Peking Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Soricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Neomys	Myotis
Species	Neomys fodiens	Myotis pequinius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Peking Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Peking Myotis
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.

Peking Myotis

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.