Eurasian water shrew vs Small Beech Pigmy

Neomys fodiens compared with Stigmella tityrella

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Small Beech Pigmy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Small Beech Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Soricidae	Nepticulidae
Genus	Neomys	Stigmella
Species	Neomys fodiens	Stigmella tityrella

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Small Beech Pigmy share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Small Beech Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Small Beech Pigmy
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.

Small Beech Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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