Eurasian water shrew vs Weevil

Neomys fodiens compared with Otiorhynchus cribricollis

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (besouro)
Family	Soricidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Neomys	Otiorhynchus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Otiorhynchus cribricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Weevil
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.

Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Japan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden