musaraigne aquatique vs False Flasks

Neomys fodiens compared with Pertusaria propinqua

Key Differences

• musaraigne aquatique is Endangered while False Flasks is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	musaraigne aquatique	False Flasks
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Soricidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Neomys	Pertusaria
Species	Neomys fodiens	Pertusaria propinqua

Conservation Status

musaraigne aquatique

EN — Endangered

False Flasks

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	musaraigne aquatique	False Flasks
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

musaraigne aquatique

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.

False Flasks

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

musaraigne aquatique

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway