Wasserspitzmaus vs mining bee

Neomys fodiens compared with Andrena flavipes

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while mining bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	mining bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family	Soricidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Neomys	Andrena
Species	Neomys fodiens	Andrena flavipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

mining bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	mining bee
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.

mining bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden