Eurasian water shrew vs Grant s Micaelamys

Neomys fodiens compared with Micaelamys granti

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Grant s Micaelamys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Grant s Micaelamys
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (कृंतक)
Family	Soricidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Neomys	Micaelamys
Species	Neomys fodiens	Micaelamys granti

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Grant s Micaelamys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Grant s Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Grant s Micaelamys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Grant s Micaelamys

Habitat

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.