Eurasian water shrew vs Gilbert's dunnart

Neomys fodiens compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Dasyuromorphia (Хищные сумчатые)
Family	Soricidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Neomys	Sminthopsis
Species	Neomys fodiens	Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Gilbert's dunnart share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Gilbert's dunnart
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.

Gilbert's dunnart

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.