Eurasian water shrew vs Olive-gray Thomasomys

Neomys fodiens compared with Thomasomys cinereus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Neomys	Thomasomys
Species	Neomys fodiens	Thomasomys cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Olive-gray Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Olive-gray Thomasomys
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.

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.