Eurasian water shrew vs Olinguito

Neomys fodiens compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Olinguito
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Soricidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Neomys	Bassaricyon
Species	Neomys fodiens	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Olinguito
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.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.