Eurasian water shrew vs Northern elephant seal

Neomys fodiens compared with Mirounga angustirostris

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Northern elephant seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Northern elephant seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Soricidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Neomys	Mirounga
Species	Neomys fodiens	Mirounga angustirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Northern elephant seal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Northern elephant seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Northern elephant seal
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.

Northern elephant seal

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.