Wasserspitzmaus vs Ledge Grass

Neomys fodiens compared with Poa hothamensis

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Ledge Grass is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Ledge Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Soricidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Neomys	Poa
Species	Neomys fodiens	Poa hothamensis

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Ledge Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Ledge Grass
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.

Ledge Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.