Eurasian water shrew vs Gray Ground-Thrush

Neomys fodiens compared with Geokichla princei

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Gray Ground-Thrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Gray Ground-Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Aves (นก)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)
Family	Soricidae	Turdidae
Genus	Neomys	Geokichla
Species	Neomys fodiens	Geokichla princei

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Gray Ground-Thrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Gray Ground-Thrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Gray Ground-Thrush
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.

Gray Ground-Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway