Eurasian water shrew vs Round ray

Neomys fodiens compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Neomys	Irolita
Species	Neomys fodiens	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Round ray
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.

Round ray

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.