Eurasian water shrew vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Neomys fodiens compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Neomys	Ammospermophilus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Nelson s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
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.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

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.