Wasserspitzmaus vs Zweifarb-Uferwipper

Neomys fodiens compared with Cinclodes olrogi

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Zweifarb-Uferwipper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Zweifarb-Uferwipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Soricidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Neomys	Cinclodes
Species	Neomys fodiens	Cinclodes olrogi

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Zweifarb-Uferwipper share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Zweifarb-Uferwipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Zweifarb-Uferwipper
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.

Zweifarb-Uferwipper

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway