Eurasian water shrew vs Thin Nut Truffle

Neomys fodiens compared with Hymenogaster tener

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Thin Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Thin Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Soricidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Neomys	Hymenogaster
Species	Neomys fodiens	Hymenogaster tener

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Thin Nut Truffle
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.

Thin Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden