Wasserspitzmaus vs übelriechende Schwertlilie

Neomys fodiens compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while übelriechende Schwertlilie is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	übelriechende Schwertlilie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)
Family	Soricidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Neomys	Iris
Species	Neomys fodiens	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

übelriechende Schwertlilie

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	übelriechende Schwertlilie
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.

übelriechende Schwertlilie

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium