Eurasian water shrew vs Spotted Leafworm

Neomys fodiens compared with Phyllodoce maculata

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Spotted Leafworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Spotted Leafworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Phyllodocida (Phyllodocida)
Family	Soricidae	Phyllodocidae
Genus	Neomys	Phyllodoce
Species	Neomys fodiens	Phyllodoce maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Spotted Leafworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Spotted Leafworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Spotted Leafworm
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.

Spotted Leafworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden