Eurasian water shrew vs Sharpe's Apalis

Neomys fodiens compared with Apalis sharpii

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Sharpe's Apalis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Sharpe's Apalis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Cisticolidae
Genus	Neomys	Apalis
Species	Neomys fodiens	Apalis sharpii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Sharpe's Apalis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Sharpe's Apalis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Sharpe's Apalis
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.

Sharpe's Apalis

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway