Eurasian water shrew vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Neomys fodiens compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Soricidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Neomys	Schismatomma
Species	Neomys fodiens	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Speckled Script-Lichen
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.

Speckled Script-Lichen

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.