Eurasian water shrew vs Robust White-eye

Neomys fodiens compared with Zosterops strenuus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Robust White-eye is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Robust White-eye
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Zosteropidae
Genus	Neomys	Zosterops
Species	Neomys fodiens	Zosterops strenuus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Robust White-eye share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Robust White-eye

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Robust White-eye
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 White-eye

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