Wasserspitzmaus vs Maxwellducker

Neomys fodiens compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Maxwellducker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Maxwellducker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Soricidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Neomys	Philantomba
Species	Neomys fodiens	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Maxwellducker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Maxwellducker
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.

Maxwellducker

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.