American water shrew vs Eurasian water shrew

Sorex palustris compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• American water shrew is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American water shrew	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Neomys
Species	Sorex palustris	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

American water shrew and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American water shrew	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

American water shrew

The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian water shrew

Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.