Eurasian water shrew vs Gobi Jerboa

Neomys fodiens compared with Allactaga bullata

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Gobi Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Gobi Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Soricidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Neomys	Allactaga
Species	Neomys fodiens	Allactaga bullata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Gobi Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Gobi Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Gobi Jerboa
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.

Gobi Jerboa

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.