Eurasian water shrew vs Ungava collared lemming

Neomys fodiens compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Neomys	Dicrostonyx
Species	Neomys fodiens	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Ungava collared lemming
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.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.