Eurasian water shrew vs Tree Cyanea

Neomys fodiens compared with Cyanea arborea

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Tree Cyanea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Tree Cyanea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Scyphozoa (Scyphozoa)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Semaeostomeae (Semaeostomeae)
Family	Soricidae	Cyaneidae
Genus	Neomys	Cyanea
Species	Neomys fodiens	Cyanea arborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Tree Cyanea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Tree Cyanea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Tree Cyanea
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.

Tree Cyanea

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.