vs Wasserspitzmaus

Circinaria caesiocinerea compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Wasserspitzmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Megasporaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Circinaria	Neomys
Species	Circinaria caesiocinerea	Neomys fodiens

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

The (Circinaria caesiocinerea) is a species in the genus Circinaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden