Eurasian water shrew vs Guianan Neacomys

Neomys fodiens compared with Neacomys guianae

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Guianan Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Guianan Neacomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Neomys	Neacomys
Species	Neomys fodiens	Neacomys guianae

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Guianan Neacomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Guianan Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Guianan Neacomys
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.

Guianan Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Eurasian water shrew

O musaranho-de-água-euroasiático (Neomys fodiens) está classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Em alto risco de extinção no estado selvagem, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sua sobrevivência.