Eurasian water shrew vs toothcup

Neomys fodiens compared with Ammannia latifolia

Key Differences

  • Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while toothcup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian water shrew toothcup
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family Soricidae Lythraceae
Genus Neomys Ammannia
Species Neomys fodiens Ammannia latifolia

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

toothcup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian water shrew toothcup
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.

toothcup

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), North America (Cuba), and South America (4 countries).

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.

toothcup

No description available.

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