Eurasian water shrew vs Botão-de-ouro

Neomys fodiens compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Botão-de-ouro is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Botão-de-ouro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Neomys	Brachycephalus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Botão-de-ouro share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Botão-de-ouro

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Botão-de-ouro
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.

Botão-de-ouro

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.