Musgaño Patiblanco vs Topillo Mediterráneo

Neomys fodiens compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Musgaño Patiblanco is Endangered while Topillo Mediterráneo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Musgaño Patiblanco	Topillo Mediterráneo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Neomys	Microtus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Musgaño Patiblanco and Topillo Mediterráneo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Musgaño Patiblanco

EN — Endangered

Topillo Mediterráneo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Musgaño Patiblanco	Topillo Mediterráneo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Musgaño Patiblanco

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.

Topillo Mediterráneo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Musgaño Patiblanco

La musaraña de agua euroasiática (Neomys fodiens) está clasificada como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Con alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un declive poblacional significativo y amenazas continuas para su supervivencia.