Eurasian water shrew vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Neomys fodiens compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Neomys	Chelemys
Species	Neomys fodiens	Chelemys megalonyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Large Long-clawed Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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.

Large Long-clawed Akodont

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.