Eurasian water shrew vs Violet Bramble Rust

Neomys fodiens compared with Phragmidium violaceum

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Violet Bramble Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Violet Bramble Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Soricidae	Phragmidiaceae
Genus	Neomys	Phragmidium
Species	Neomys fodiens	Phragmidium violaceum

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Violet Bramble Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Violet Bramble Rust
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.

Violet Bramble Rust

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.