Eurasian water shrew vs Violet Webcap

Neomys fodiens compared with Cortinarius violaceus

Key Differences

  • Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Violet Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eurasian water shrew Violet Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Soricidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Neomys Cortinarius
Species Neomys fodiens Cortinarius violaceus

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Violet Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eurasian water shrew Violet Webcap
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 Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Violet Webcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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