Eurasian water shrew vs Red-capped Crombec

Neomys fodiens compared with Sylvietta ruficapilla

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Red-capped Crombec is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Red-capped Crombec
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Macrosphenidae
Genus	Neomys	Sylvietta
Species	Neomys fodiens	Sylvietta ruficapilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Red-capped Crombec share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Red-capped Crombec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Red-capped Crombec
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.

Red-capped Crombec

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway