Eurasian water shrew vs Prickly Juniper

Neomys fodiens compared with Juniperus oxycedrus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Prickly Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Prickly Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Soricidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Neomys	Juniperus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Juniperus oxycedrus

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Prickly Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Prickly Juniper
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.

Prickly Juniper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

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.