Eurasian water shrew vs Mérida Aepeomys

Neomys fodiens compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Mérida Aepeomys
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	Aepeomys
Species	Neomys fodiens	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Mérida Aepeomys
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.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.