Eurasian water shrew vs Flat-skulled Shrew

Neomys fodiens compared with Sorex roboratus

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Flat-skulled 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 same	Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)	Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Neomys	Sorex
Species	Neomys fodiens	Sorex roboratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian water shrew and Flat-skulled Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Flat-skulled Shrew
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.

Flat-skulled Shrew

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.