Eurasian water shrew vs short-stem iris

Neomys fodiens compared with Iris brevicaulis

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while short-stem iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	short-stem iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Mantodea (ตั๊กแตนตำข้าว)
Family	Soricidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Neomys	Iris
Species	Neomys fodiens	Iris brevicaulis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and short-stem iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

short-stem iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	short-stem iris
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.

short-stem iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.