Wasserspitzmaus vs Malven Dickkopffalter

Neomys fodiens compared with Carcharodus alceae

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Malven Dickkopffalter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Malven Dickkopffalter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Soricidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Neomys	Carcharodus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Carcharodus alceae

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Malven Dickkopffalter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Malven Dickkopffalter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Malven Dickkopffalter
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.

Malven Dickkopffalter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (32 countries).

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 🇷🇺 Russia