Eurasian water shrew vs Sumac Needles

Neomys fodiens compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Soricidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Neomys	Phaeocalicium
Species	Neomys fodiens	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Sumac Needles
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.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway