Eurasian water shrew vs Ledong Toad

Neomys fodiens compared with Ingerophrynus ledongensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Ledong Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Ledong Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Amphibia (amfibiler)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Kuyruksuz kurbağalar)
Family	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Neomys	Ingerophrynus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Ingerophrynus ledongensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Ledong Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Ledong Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Ledong Toad
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.

Ledong Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.