Wasserspitzmaus vs Belutschicher Maushamster

Neomys fodiens compared with Calomyscus baluchi

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Belutschicher Maushamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Belutschicher Maushamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Soricidae	Calomyscidae
Genus	Neomys	Calomyscus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Calomyscus baluchi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Belutschicher Maushamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Belutschicher Maushamster
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.

Belutschicher Maushamster

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.