Eurasian water shrew vs triangular-leaved thread moss

Neomys fodiens compared with Meesia hexasticha

Key Differences

Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while triangular-leaved thread moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	triangular-leaved thread moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Soricidae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Neomys	Meesia
Species	Neomys fodiens	Meesia hexasticha

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

triangular-leaved thread moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	triangular-leaved thread moss
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.

triangular-leaved thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.