Eurasian water shrew vs Plum pine

Neomys fodiens compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Soricidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Neomys	Podocarpus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.