Wasserspitzmaus vs Nördliche Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus

Neomys fodiens compared with Blarina brevicauda

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Nördliche Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Nördliche Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Neomys	Blarina
Species	Neomys fodiens	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Nördliche Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Nördliche Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Nördliche Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus
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.

Nördliche Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.