Eurasian water shrew vs white chalice-bubble

Neomys fodiens compared with Cylichna alba

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while white chalice-bubble is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	white chalice-bubble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)
Family	Soricidae	Cylichnidae
Genus	Neomys	Cylichna
Species	Neomys fodiens	Cylichna alba

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and white chalice-bubble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

white chalice-bubble

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	white chalice-bubble
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 chalice-bubble

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden