Wasserspitzmaus vs Leinkraut-Blütenspanner

Neomys fodiens compared with Eupithecia linariata

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Leinkraut-Blütenspanner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Leinkraut-Blütenspanner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Neomys	Eupithecia
Species	Neomys fodiens	Eupithecia linariata

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserspitzmaus and Leinkraut-Blütenspanner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Leinkraut-Blütenspanner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Leinkraut-Blütenspanner
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.

Leinkraut-Blütenspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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