musaraigne aquatique vs Renard d'Azara

Neomys fodiens compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• musaraigne aquatique is Endangered while Renard d'Azara is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	musaraigne aquatique	Renard d'Azara
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Soricidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Neomys	Lycalopex
Species	Neomys fodiens	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

musaraigne aquatique and Renard d'Azara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

musaraigne aquatique

EN — Endangered

Renard d'Azara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	musaraigne aquatique	Renard d'Azara
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.

Renard d'Azara

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.