Eurasian water shrew vs Species code: za

Neomys fodiens compared with Zostera asiatica

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Species code: za is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Species code: za
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Soricidae	Zosteraceae
Genus	Neomys	Zostera
Species	Neomys fodiens	Zostera asiatica

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Species code: za

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Species code: za
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.

Species code: za

Habitat

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

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.