Eurasian water shrew vs Sharp Rock-bristle

Neomys fodiens compared with Seligeria acutifolia

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Sharp Rock-bristle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Sharp Rock-bristle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Grimmiales (Grimmiales)
Family	Soricidae	Seligeriaceae
Genus	Neomys	Seligeria
Species	Neomys fodiens	Seligeria acutifolia

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Sharp Rock-bristle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Sharp Rock-bristle
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.

Sharp Rock-bristle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden