Eurasian water shrew vs Scaled Fruiteater

Neomys fodiens compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Aves (पक्षी)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (पासरीफ़ोर्मीज़)
Family	Soricidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Neomys	Ampelioides
Species	Neomys fodiens	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (रज्जुकी)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Scaled Fruiteater
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.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway