Eurasian water shrew vs Karasuzame

Neomys fodiens compared with Etmopterus pusillus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Karasuzame is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Karasuzame
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Squaliformes (ツノザメ目)
Family	Soricidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Neomys	Etmopterus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Etmopterus pusillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Karasuzame share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Karasuzame

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Karasuzame
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.

Karasuzame

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Portugal.

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。