Eurasian water shrew vs Nilgiri langur

Neomys fodiens compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Primates (приматы)
Family	Soricidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Neomys	Semnopithecus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Nilgiri langur
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.

Nilgiri langur

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.