Wasserspitzmaus vs Species code: Ca

Neomys fodiens compared with Cymodocea angustata

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Species code: Ca is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Species code: Ca
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Alismatales (Froschlöffelartige)
Family	Soricidae	Cymodoceaceae
Genus	Neomys	Cymodocea
Species	Neomys fodiens	Cymodocea angustata

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Species code: Ca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Species code: Ca
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.

Species code: Ca

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.