Wasserspitzmaus vs Däumlingssperber

Neomys fodiens compared with Accipiter superciliosus

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Däumlingssperber is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Däumlingssperber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Soricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Neomys	Accipiter
Species	Neomys fodiens	Accipiter superciliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Däumlingssperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Däumlingssperber
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.

Däumlingssperber

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Däumlingssperber

Tiny Hawk (Accipiter superciliosus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway