Wasserspitzmaus vs Leschenault's rousette

Neomys fodiens compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Leschenault's rousette
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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Neomys	Rousettus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Rousettus leschenaultii

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Leschenault's rousette share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Leschenault's rousette
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.

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.