Eurasian water shrew vs Long-footed Treeshrew

Neomys fodiens compared with Tupaia longipes

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Long-footed Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Long-footed Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Scandentia (tupai)
Family	Soricidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Neomys	Tupaia
Species	Neomys fodiens	Tupaia longipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Long-footed Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Long-footed Treeshrew
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.

Long-footed Treeshrew

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.