Wasserspitzmaus vs Östliche Kleinwühlmaus

Neomys fodiens compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Östliche Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Östliche Kleinwühlmaus
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Neomys	Microtus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Östliche Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Östliche Kleinwühlmaus
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.

Östliche Kleinwühlmaus

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.