Eurasian water shrew vs Nubra Pika

Neomys fodiens compared with Ochotona nubrica

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Nubra Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Nubra Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Soricidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Neomys	Ochotona
Species	Neomys fodiens	Ochotona nubrica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Nubra Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Nubra Pika
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.

Nubra Pika

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.