Eurasian water shrew vs Perodicticus calabarensis

Neomys fodiens compared with Arctocebus calabarensis

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Perodicticus calabarensis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Perodicticus calabarensis
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primat)
Family	Soricidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Neomys	Arctocebus
Species	Neomys fodiens	Arctocebus calabarensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Perodicticus calabarensis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Perodicticus calabarensis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Perodicticus calabarensis
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.

Perodicticus calabarensis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.