Eurasian water shrew vs MacConnell's Oryzomys

Neomys fodiens compared with Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while MacConnell's Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Neomys	Euryoryzomys
Species	Neomys fodiens	Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

MacConnell's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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.

MacConnell's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.