Eurasian water shrew vs Pine Needle Split

Neomys fodiens compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Key Differences

  • Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Pine Needle Split is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian water shrew Pine Needle Split
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family Soricidae Rhytismataceae
Genus Neomys Lophodermium
Species Neomys fodiens Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian water shrew Pine Needle Split
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.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.

Pine Needle Split

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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