Eurasian water shrew vs sitatunga

Neomys fodiens compared with Tragelaphus spekii

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while sitatunga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	sitatunga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Soricidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Neomys	Tragelaphus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Tragelaphus spekii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and sitatunga share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

sitatunga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	sitatunga
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.

sitatunga

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.