Eurasian water shrew vs Shortnose eagle ray

Neomys fodiens compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Shortnose eagle ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Shortnose eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Neomys	Myliobatis
Species	Neomys fodiens	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Shortnose eagle ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Shortnose eagle 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.

Shortnose eagle 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.