Eurasian water shrew vs Sekiwen Java

Neomys fodiens compared with Pipistrellus javanicus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Sekiwen Java is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Sekiwen Java
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Soricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Neomys	Pipistrellus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Pipistrellus javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Sekiwen Java

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Sekiwen Java
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.

Sekiwen Java

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.