Eurasian water shrew vs Ursula's Grasshopper

Neomys fodiens compared with Stenobothrus ursulae

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Ursula's Grasshopper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Ursula's Grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Soricidae	Acrididae
Genus	Neomys	Stenobothrus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Stenobothrus ursulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Ursula's Grasshopper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Ursula's Grasshopper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Ursula's Grasshopper
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.

Ursula's Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.