Wasserspitzmaus vs Sumatra-Erdtimalie

Neomys fodiens compared with Pellorneum buettikoferi

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Sumatra-Erdtimalie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Sumatra-Erdtimalie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Soricidae	Pellorneidae
Genus	Neomys	Pellorneum
Species	Neomys fodiens	Pellorneum buettikoferi

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Sumatra-Erdtimalie share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Sumatra-Erdtimalie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Sumatra-Erdtimalie
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.

Sumatra-Erdtimalie

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway