Wasserspitzmaus vs Goodman’s Mausmaki

Neomys fodiens compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Goodman’s Mausmaki is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Goodman’s Mausmaki
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	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Neomys	Microcebus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Goodman’s Mausmaki share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Goodman’s Mausmaki

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Goodman’s Mausmaki
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.

Goodman’s Mausmaki

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.