Costa Central Oryzomys vs Wasserspitzmaus

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern while Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Wasserspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Neomys
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and Wasserspitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Wasserspitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

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.