Eurasian water shrew vs Phoma blight

Neomys fodiens compared with Epicoccum sorghinum

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Phoma blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Phoma blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)
Family	Soricidae	Didymellaceae
Genus	Neomys	Epicoccum
Species	Neomys fodiens	Epicoccum sorghinum

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Phoma blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Phoma blight
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.

Phoma blight

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.