Eurasian water shrew vs violet risso

Neomys fodiens compared with Rissoa violacea

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while violet risso is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	violet risso
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Rissoidae
Genus	Neomys	Rissoa
Species	Neomys fodiens	Rissoa violacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and violet risso share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

violet risso

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	violet risso
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 risso

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway