Eurasian water shrew vs Stinking Truffle

Neomys fodiens compared with Tuber foetidum

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Stinking Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Stinking Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Neomys	Tuber
Species	Neomys fodiens	Tuber foetidum

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Stinking Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Stinking Truffle
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.

Stinking Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden