Wasserspitzmaus vs Gelbschnabelkassike

Neomys fodiens compared with Amblycercus holosericeus

Key Differences

• Wasserspitzmaus is Endangered while Gelbschnabelkassike is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserspitzmaus	Gelbschnabelkassike
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Soricidae	Icteridae
Genus	Neomys	Amblycercus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Amblycercus holosericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wasserspitzmaus

EN — Endangered

Gelbschnabelkassike

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserspitzmaus	Gelbschnabelkassike
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.

Gelbschnabelkassike

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.

Gelbschnabelkassike

Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) 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