Eurasian water shrew vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Neomys fodiens compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Soricidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Neomys	Mesoplodon
Species	Neomys fodiens	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
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.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.