Wasserspitzmaus vs Sumpf-Erdtimalie

Neomys fodiens compared with Pellorneum palustre

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Sumpf-Erdtimalie is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Sumpf-Erdtimalie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Soricidae	Pellorneidae
Genus	Neomys	Pellorneum
Species	Neomys fodiens	Pellorneum palustre

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Sumpf-Erdtimalie share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Sumpf-Erdtimalie

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Sumpf-Erdtimalie
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.

Sumpf-Erdtimalie

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway