Eurasian water shrew vs Incan shrew opossum

Neomys fodiens compared with Lestoros inca

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Incan shrew opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)
Family	Soricidae	Caenolestidae
Genus	Neomys	Lestoros
Species	Neomys fodiens	Lestoros inca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Incan shrew opossum
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.

Incan shrew opossum

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.