Wasserspitzmaus vs Ornate Flying Fox

Neomys fodiens compared with Pteropus ornatus

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Ornate Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Soricidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Neomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Neomys fodiens	Pteropus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Ornate Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Ornate Flying Fox
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.

Ornate Flying Fox

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.