Eurasian water shrew vs the sycamore

Neomys fodiens compared with Acronicta aceris

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while the sycamore is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	the sycamore
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Insecta (serangga)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Neomys	Acronicta
Species	Neomys fodiens	Acronicta aceris

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and the sycamore share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

the sycamore

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	the sycamore
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.

the sycamore

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden