Wasserspitzmaus vs Kleiner Beutelmull

Neomys fodiens compared with Notoryctes caurinus

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Kleiner Beutelmull is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Kleiner Beutelmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Notoryctemorphia (Notoryctemorphia)
Family	Soricidae	Notoryctidae
Genus	Neomys	Notoryctes
Species	Neomys fodiens	Notoryctes caurinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Kleiner Beutelmull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Kleiner Beutelmull
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.

Kleiner Beutelmull

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.