Wasserspitzmaus vs Hohlzahn-Kapselspanner

Neomys fodiens compared with Perizoma alchemillata

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Hohlzahn-Kapselspanner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Hohlzahn-Kapselspanner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Neomys	Perizoma
Species	Neomys fodiens	Perizoma alchemillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Hohlzahn-Kapselspanner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Hohlzahn-Kapselspanner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Hohlzahn-Kapselspanner
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.

Hohlzahn-Kapselspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden