Eurasian water shrew vs Long-tailed Chinchilla

Neomys fodiens compared with Chinchilla lanigera

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Long-tailed Chinchilla is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Long-tailed Chinchilla
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	Chinchillidae
Genus	Neomys	Chinchilla
Species	Neomys fodiens	Chinchilla lanigera

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Long-tailed Chinchilla share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Long-tailed Chinchilla

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Long-tailed Chinchilla
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.

Long-tailed Chinchilla

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, and Ecuador.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark