Eurasian water shrew vs White-capped Dipper

Neomys fodiens compared with Cinclus leucocephalus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while White-capped Dipper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	White-capped Dipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Cinclidae
Genus	Neomys	Cinclus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Cinclus leucocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and White-capped Dipper share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

White-capped Dipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	White-capped Dipper
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.

White-capped Dipper

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

White-capped Dipper

White-capped Dipper (Cinclus leucocephalus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway