Eurasian water shrew vs Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Neomys fodiens compared with Calidris acuminata

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Sharp-tailed Sandpiper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Neomys	Calidris
Species	Neomys fodiens	Calidris acuminata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Sharp-tailed Sandpiper share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
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-tailed Sandpiper

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Ecuador).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden