Eurasian water shrew vs Sap beetle

Neomys fodiens compared with Carpophilus marginellus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Sap beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Sap beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Coleoptera (жесткокрылые)
Family	Soricidae	Nitidulidae
Genus	Neomys	Carpophilus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Carpophilus marginellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Sap beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Sap beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Sap beetle
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.

Sap beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (20 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden