Wasserspitzmaus vs Schweinsfuß

Neomys fodiens compared with Chaeropus ecaudatus

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Schweinsfuß is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Schweinsfuß
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Peramelemorphia (Nasenbeutler)
Family	Soricidae	Chaeropodidae
Genus	Neomys	Chaeropus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Chaeropus ecaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Schweinsfuß

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Schweinsfuß
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.

Schweinsfuß

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.