Eurasian water shrew vs Richmond's Coqui

Neomys fodiens compared with Eleutherodactylus richmondi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Richmond's Coqui
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	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Neomys	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Eleutherodactylus richmondi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Richmond's Coqui share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Richmond's Coqui

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Richmond's Coqui
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.

Richmond's Coqui

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.