musaraigne aquatique vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Neomys fodiens compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• musaraigne aquatique is Endangered while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	musaraigne aquatique	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Soricidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Neomys	Amblysomus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

musaraigne aquatique and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

musaraigne aquatique

EN — Endangered

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	musaraigne aquatique	Fynbos Golden Mole
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.

Fynbos Golden Mole

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.