Eurasian water shrew vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Neomys fodiens compared with Alticola semicanus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Neomys	Alticola
Species	Neomys fodiens	Alticola semicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Mongolian Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Mongolian Mountain Vole
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.

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.