Wasserspitzmaus vs Hairy Little Fruit Bat

Neomys fodiens compared with Rhinophylla alethina

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Hairy Little Fruit Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Hairy Little Fruit Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Soricidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Neomys	Rhinophylla
Species	Neomys fodiens	Rhinophylla alethina

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Hairy Little Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Hairy Little Fruit Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Hairy Little Fruit Bat
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.

Hairy Little Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.