Eurasian water shrew vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Neomys fodiens compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Erinaceomorpha (ежеобразные)
Family	Soricidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Neomys	Atelerix
Species	Neomys fodiens	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Four-toed Hedgehog
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.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

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.