Eurasian water shrew vs Malayan Water Shrew

Neomys fodiens compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Malayan Water 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	Chimarrogale
Species	Neomys fodiens	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Malayan Water 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.

Malayan Water 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.