Eurasian water shrew vs Redbelly Toad

Neomys fodiens compared with Melanophryniscus langonei

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Redbelly Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Neomys	Melanophryniscus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Melanophryniscus langonei

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Redbelly Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Redbelly Toad
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.

Redbelly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.