musaraigne aquatique vs

Neomys fodiens compared with Nitzschia angularis

Key Differences

  • musaraigne aquatique is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank musaraigne aquatique
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Mammalia (mammifères) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family Soricidae Bacillariaceae
Genus Neomys Nitzschia
Species Neomys fodiens Nitzschia angularis

Conservation Status

musaraigne aquatique

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute musaraigne aquatique
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Nitzschia angularis is an elongated, pennate freshwater diatom with angular poles and a distinctive raphe positioned along the keel of the frustule. It inhabits eutrophic to mesotrophic freshwater environments including rivers, ponds, and nutrient-enriched lakes. This photosynthetic diatom is associated with moderately enriched freshwater conditions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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