Black Kauri vs Eurasian water shrew

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Insecta (böcek)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Hymenoptera (Zar kanatlılar)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Braconidae	Soricidae
Genus	Agathis	Neomys
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.