Eurasian water shrew vs Hispaniolan Solenodon

Neomys fodiens compared with Solenodon paradoxus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Hispaniolan Solenodon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Hispaniolan Solenodon
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Solenodontidae
Genus	Neomys	Solenodon
Species	Neomys fodiens	Solenodon paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Hispaniolan Solenodon share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Hispaniolan Solenodon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Hispaniolan Solenodon
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.

Hispaniolan Solenodon

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.