Eurasian water shrew vs Transcaucasian Water Shrew

Neomys fodiens compared with Neomys teres

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Transcaucasian Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Transcaucasian Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus same	Neomys	Neomys
Species	Neomys fodiens	Neomys teres

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Transcaucasian Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Neomys.

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Transcaucasian Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Transcaucasian 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.

Transcaucasian Water Shrew

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.