Eurasian water shrew vs Burozubka Kogtistaya

Neomys fodiens compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Burozubka Kogtistaya is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Burozubka Kogtistaya
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 same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Neomys	Sorex
Species	Neomys fodiens	Sorex unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Burozubka Kogtistaya share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Burozubka Kogtistaya

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Burozubka Kogtistaya
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.

Burozubka Kogtistaya

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.