Pimpernuß vs Wasserspitzmaus

Staphylea pinnata compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Pimpernuß is Not Evaluated while Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pimpernuß	Wasserspitzmaus
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Crossosomatales (Crossosomatales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Staphyleaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Staphylea	Neomys
Species	Staphylea pinnata	Neomys fodiens

Conservation Status

Pimpernuß

NE — Not Evaluated

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pimpernuß

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.

Pimpernuß

The Bladdernut (Staphylea pinnata) is a species in the genus Staphylea. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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