Eurasian water shrew vs Pale Cow-Hair Moss

Neomys fodiens compared with Ditrichum pallidum

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Pale Cow-Hair Moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Pale Cow-Hair Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Soricidae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Neomys	Ditrichum
Species	Neomys fodiens	Ditrichum pallidum

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Pale Cow-Hair Moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Pale Cow-Hair Moss
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.

Pale Cow-Hair Moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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