Wasserspitzmaus vs Variable Dancer

Neomys fodiens compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Soricidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Neomys	Argia
Species	Neomys fodiens	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Variable Dancer
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.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.