Wasserspitzmaus vs Formosan rock macaque

Neomys fodiens compared with Macaca cyclopis

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Formosan rock macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Soricidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Neomys	Macaca
Species	Neomys fodiens	Macaca cyclopis

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Formosan rock macaque share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Formosan rock macaque
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.

Formosan rock macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

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.