Eurasian water shrew vs Sumatra Flying Frog

Neomys fodiens compared with Rhacophorus poecilonotus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Sumatra Flying Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Sumatra Flying Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Neomys	Rhacophorus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Rhacophorus poecilonotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Sumatra Flying Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Sumatra Flying Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Sumatra Flying Frog
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.

Sumatra Flying Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.