Wasserspitzmaus vs Fall Boneset

Neomys fodiens compared with Eupatorium serotinum

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Fall Boneset is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Fall Boneset
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asterales (Asternartige)
Family	Soricidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Neomys	Eupatorium
Species	Neomys fodiens	Eupatorium serotinum

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Fall Boneset

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Fall Boneset

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Canada, Sweden, and United States.

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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden