Andean Chilomys vs Eurasian water shrew

Chilomys instans compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Rodentia (कृंतक)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chilomys	Neomys
Species	Chilomys instans	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Eurasian water shrew

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.

Andean Chilomys

The Andean Chilomys (Chilomys instans) is a species in the genus Chilomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian water shrew

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.