Eurasian water shrew vs Sarı süsen

Neomys fodiens compared with Iris pseudacorus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Sarı süsen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Sarı süsen
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Insecta (böcek)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mantodea (Peygamberdevesi)
Family	Soricidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Neomys	Iris
Species	Neomys fodiens	Iris pseudacorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Sarı süsen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Sarı süsen
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.

Sarı süsen

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

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