Eurasian water shrew vs Spindle Duster

Neomys fodiens compared with Coniophora fusispora

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Spindle Duster is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Spindle Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Soricidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Neomys	Coniophora
Species	Neomys fodiens	Coniophora fusispora

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Spindle Duster

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Spindle Duster
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.

Spindle Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway