Krot Kavkazskii vs Eurasian water shrew

Talpa caucasica compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Krot Kavkazskii is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krot Kavkazskii	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	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Talpa	Neomys
Species	Talpa caucasica	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Krot Kavkazskii and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (землеройкообразные)

Conservation Status

Krot Kavkazskii

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krot Kavkazskii	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krot Kavkazskii

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Krot Kavkazskii

The Caucasian Mole (Talpa caucasica) is a species in the genus Talpa. 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.