Wasserspitzmaus vs Nördlicher Seebär

Neomys fodiens compared with Callorhinus ursinus

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Nördlicher Seebär is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Nördlicher Seebär
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Soricidae	Otariidae
Genus	Neomys	Callorhinus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Callorhinus ursinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Nördlicher Seebär

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Nördlicher Seebär
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.

Nördlicher Seebär

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine. 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:

🇷🇺 Russia