Wasserspitzmaus vs Kleine Rissoschnecke

Neomys fodiens compared with Rissoa parva

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Kleine Rissoschnecke is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Kleine Rissoschnecke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Gastropoda (Schnecken)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Rissoidae
Genus	Neomys	Rissoa
Species	Neomys fodiens	Rissoa parva

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Kleine Rissoschnecke

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Kleine Rissoschnecke
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.

Kleine Rissoschnecke

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden