Eurasian water shrew vs Patchwork stingaree

Neomys fodiens compared with Urolophus flavomosaicus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Patchwork stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Patchwork stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Neomys	Urolophus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Urolophus flavomosaicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Patchwork stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Patchwork stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Patchwork stingaree
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.

Patchwork stingaree

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.