Wasserspitzmaus vs Golden Bamboo Lemur

Neomys fodiens compared with Hapalemur aureus

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Golden Bamboo Lemur
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	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Neomys	Hapalemur
Species	Neomys fodiens	Hapalemur aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Golden Bamboo Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Golden Bamboo Lemur
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.

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.