Eurasian water shrew vs Forest Dormouse

Neomys fodiens compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Soricidae	Gliridae
Genus	Neomys	Dryomys
Species	Neomys fodiens	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Forest Dormouse
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.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

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.