Wasserspitzmaus vs Ooldea dunnart

Neomys fodiens compared with Sminthopsis ooldea

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Ooldea dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Ooldea dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)
Family	Soricidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Neomys	Sminthopsis
Species	Neomys fodiens	Sminthopsis ooldea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Ooldea dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Ooldea dunnart
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.

Ooldea dunnart

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.