Eurasian water shrew vs Red-billed Duck

Neomys fodiens compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Aves (पक्षी)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anseriformes (ऐन्सरीफोर्मीस)
Family	Soricidae	Anatidae
Genus	Neomys	Anas
Species	Neomys fodiens	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (रज्जुकी)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Red-billed Duck
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.

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

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.

Red-billed Duck

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway