Eurasian water shrew vs European polecat

Neomys fodiens compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while European polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	European polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Neomys	Mustela
Species	Neomys fodiens	Mustela putorius

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and European polecat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

European polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	European polecat
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.

European polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian water shrew

カワジネズミ（Neomys fodiens）はIUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧（EN）に分類されています。野生での絶滅リスクが高く、個体数が著しく減少しており、生存に対する継続的な脅威があります。

European polecat

ヨーロッパケナガイタチ（Mustela putorius）はIUCNレッドリストで危急（VU）に分類されています。野生での危機的状況に陥る高いリスクがあり、個体数が減少し、生息地への圧力が増しています。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden