Wasserspitzmaus vs Java Flying Frog

Neomys fodiens compared with Rhacophorus margaritifer

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Java Flying Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Java Flying Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Soricidae	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Neomys	Rhacophorus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Rhacophorus margaritifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Java Flying Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Java Flying Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Java Flying Frog
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.

Java Flying Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.