Wasserspitzmaus vs Grayish Button Lichen

Neomys fodiens compared with Diplotomma alboatrum

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Grayish Button Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Grayish Button Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Soricidae	Caliciaceae
Genus	Neomys	Diplotomma
Species	Neomys fodiens	Diplotomma alboatrum

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Grayish Button Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Grayish Button Lichen
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.

Grayish Button Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden