Eurasian water shrew vs soft-haired panicgrass

Neomys fodiens compared with Dichanthelium subvillosum

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while soft-haired panicgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	soft-haired panicgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Soricidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Neomys	Dichanthelium
Species	Neomys fodiens	Dichanthelium subvillosum

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

soft-haired panicgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	soft-haired panicgrass
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.

soft-haired panicgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.