Andean Pericote vs Eurasian water shrew

Phyllotis andium compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)	Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Neomys
Species	Phyllotis andium	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.