Zehnpunkt vs Wasserspitzmaus

Adalia decempunctata compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Zehnpunkt is Least Concern while Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zehnpunkt	Wasserspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Coccinellidae	Soricidae
Genus	Adalia	Neomys
Species	Adalia decempunctata	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Zehnpunkt and Wasserspitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Zehnpunkt

LC — Least Concern

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zehnpunkt	Wasserspitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zehnpunkt

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Wasserspitzmaus

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.

Zehnpunkt

The 10-spot ladybird (Adalia decempunctata) is a species in the genus Adalia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 2 other countries, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Wasserspitzmaus

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden