musaraigne aquatique vs Épervier nain

Neomys fodiens compared with Accipiter superciliosus

Key Differences

• musaraigne aquatique is Endangered while Épervier nain is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	musaraigne aquatique	Épervier nain
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Soricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Neomys	Accipiter
Species	Neomys fodiens	Accipiter superciliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

musaraigne aquatique and Épervier nain share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

musaraigne aquatique

EN — Endangered

Épervier nain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	musaraigne aquatique	Épervier nain
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.

Épervier nain

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Épervier nain

Tiny Hawk (Accipiter superciliosus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway