Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler vs Wasserspitzmaus

Ancylis uncella compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler	Wasserspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tortricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Neomys
Species	Ancylis uncella	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler and Wasserspitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler	Wasserspitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

The Bridge Roller (Ancylis uncella) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all 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