Eurasian water shrew vs rough top shell

Neomys fodiens compared with Jujubinus exasperatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while rough top shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	rough top shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Soricidae	Trochidae
Genus	Neomys	Jujubinus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Jujubinus exasperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and rough top shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

rough top shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	rough top shell
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.

rough top shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Turkey) and Europe (7 countries).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway