Wasserspitzmaus vs Prickly Redfish

Neomys fodiens compared with Thelenota ananas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Prickly Redfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Echinodermata (Stachelhäuter)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Holothuroidea (Seegurke)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Synallactida (Synallactida)
Family	Soricidae	Stichopodidae
Genus	Neomys	Thelenota
Species	Neomys fodiens	Thelenota ananas

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Prickly Redfish share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Prickly Redfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Prickly Redfish
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.

Prickly Redfish

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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