Eurasian water shrew vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Neomys fodiens compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Neomys	Myodes
Species	Neomys fodiens	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Northern Red-backed Vole
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.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Eurasian water shrew

유럽물땃쥐(Neomys fodiens)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 위기(EN) 종으로 분류됩니다. 야생에서 멸종될 위험이 높으며 개체수가 크게 감소하고 생존에 대한 지속적인 위협이 존재합니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden