Eurasian water shrew vs

Neomys fodiens compared with Nitzschia angularis

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Soricidae	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Neomys	Nitzschia
Species	Neomys fodiens	Nitzschia angularis

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Nitzschia angularis e uma diatomea penada de agua doce alongada com polos angulares e um rafe distintivo posicionado ao longo da quilha do frustulo. Habita ambientes de agua doce eutroficos a mesotroficos, incluindo rios, lagoas e lagos enriquecidos em nutrientes. Esta diatomea fotosintetica esta associada a condicoes de agua doce moderadamente enriquecidas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden