Eurasian water shrew vs

Neomys fodiens compared with Sphingobium amiense

Key Differences

  • Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Soricidae Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Neomys Sphingobium
Species Neomys fodiens Sphingobium amiense

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian water shrew
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobium amiense is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade nonylphenol and related endocrine-disrupting compounds. It has been isolated from activated sludge and polluted soil environments. This bacterium plays a role in the degradation of synthetic surfactants and phenolic pollutants in wastewater treatment systems.

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