Eurasian water shrew vs Star Dapperling

Neomys fodiens compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Star Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Neomys	Lepiota
Species	Neomys fodiens	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Star Dapperling
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.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

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

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.