Wasserspitzmaus vs Pumpkin Toadlet

Neomys fodiens compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Pumpkin Toadlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Pumpkin Toadlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Soricidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Neomys	Brachycephalus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Pumpkin Toadlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Pumpkin Toadlet
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.

Pumpkin Toadlet

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.