Wasserspitzmaus vs Golden palm civit

Neomys fodiens compared with Paradoxurus zeylonensis

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Golden palm civit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Golden palm civit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Soricidae	Viverridae
Genus	Neomys	Paradoxurus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Paradoxurus zeylonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Golden palm civit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Golden palm civit
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 palm civit

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.