Eurasian water shrew vs Stinking Dapperling

Neomys fodiens compared with Lepiota cristata

Key Differences

  • Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Stinking Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian water shrew Stinking 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 cristata

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Stinking Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian water shrew Stinking 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.

Stinking Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Stinking Dapperling

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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