Eurasian water shrew vs Large Japanese Field Mouse

Neomys fodiens compared with Apodemus speciosus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Large Japanese Field Mouse
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	Apodemus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Apodemus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Large Japanese Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Large Japanese Field Mouse
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.

Large Japanese Field Mouse

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.