Wasserspitzmaus vs Smalltooth stingray

Neomys fodiens compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Smalltooth stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Soricidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Neomys	Hypanus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Smalltooth stingray
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.

Smalltooth stingray

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.