Eurasian water shrew vs Tufted Bracket

Neomys fodiens compared with Fuscoporia torulosa

Key Differences

Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Tufted Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Tufted Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Soricidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Neomys	Fuscoporia
Species	Neomys fodiens	Fuscoporia torulosa

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Tufted Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Tufted Bracket
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.

Tufted Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.