Eurasian water shrew vs robust bobtail

Neomys fodiens compared with Sepiola robusta

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while robust bobtail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	robust bobtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Soricidae	Sepiolidae
Genus	Neomys	Sepiola
Species	Neomys fodiens	Sepiola robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and robust bobtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

robust bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	robust bobtail
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.

robust bobtail

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.