Eurasian water shrew vs Hainan Gymnure

Neomys fodiens compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Hainan Gymnure
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	Neohylomys
Species	Neomys fodiens	Neohylomys hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Hainan Gymnure
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.

Hainan Gymnure

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.