Eurasian water shrew vs scratch grass

Neomys fodiens compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Soricidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Neomys	Muhlenbergia
Species	Neomys fodiens	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	scratch grass
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.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.