Wasserspitzmaus vs Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus

Neomys fodiens compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Soricidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Neomys	Salpingotus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Salpingotus kozlovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus
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.

Kozlovs Zwergspringmaus

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.