Wasserspitzmaus vs nut scale

Neomys fodiens compared with Eulecanium tiliae

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while nut scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	nut scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)
Family	Soricidae	Coccidae
Genus	Neomys	Eulecanium
Species	Neomys fodiens	Eulecanium tiliae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

nut scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	nut scale
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.

nut scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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