Wasserspitzmaus vs Hirscheber

Neomys fodiens compared with Babyrousa celebensis

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Hirscheber is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Hirscheber
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	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Neomys	Babyrousa
Species	Neomys fodiens	Babyrousa celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Hirscheber

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Hirscheber
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.

Hirscheber

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.