Eurasian water shrew vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Neomys fodiens compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Northern Red-backed Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Neomys	Myodes
Species	Neomys fodiens	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Northern Red-backed Vole
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.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden