Wasserspitzmaus vs Large Sharp-tail Bee

Neomys fodiens compared with Coelioxys conoideus

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Large Sharp-tail Bee is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Large Sharp-tail Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family	Soricidae	Megachilidae
Genus	Neomys	Coelioxys
Species	Neomys fodiens	Coelioxys conoideus

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Large Sharp-tail Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Large Sharp-tail Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Large Sharp-tail Bee
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.

Large Sharp-tail Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden