Eurasian water shrew vs Lowe's Shrew

Neomys fodiens compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Lowe's Shrew
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	Chodsigoa
Species	Neomys fodiens	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Lowe's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Lowe's Shrew
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.

Lowe's Shrew

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.