musaraigne aquatique vs Flat-skulled Shrew

Neomys fodiens compared with Sorex roboratus

Key Differences

• musaraigne aquatique is Endangered while Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	musaraigne aquatique	Flat-skulled Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Neomys	Sorex
Species	Neomys fodiens	Sorex roboratus

Evolutionary Relationship

musaraigne aquatique and Flat-skulled Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

musaraigne aquatique

EN — Endangered

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	musaraigne aquatique	Flat-skulled Shrew
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.

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.