Eurasian water shrew vs Ястреб-крошка

Neomys fodiens compared with Accipiter superciliosus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Ястреб-крошка is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Ястреб-крошка
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Aves (птицы)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Accipitriformes (ястребообразные)
Family	Soricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Neomys	Accipiter
Species	Neomys fodiens	Accipiter superciliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Ястреб-крошка share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Ястреб-крошка

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Ястреб-крошка
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.

Ястреб-крошка

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Ястреб-крошка

Tiny Hawk (Accipiter superciliosus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway