Atherton antechinus vs Eurasian water shrew

Antechinus godmani compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

• Atherton antechinus is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (袋鼬目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Dasyuridae	Soricidae
Genus	Antechinus	Neomys
Species	Antechinus godmani	Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton antechinus and Eurasian water shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Eurasian water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Atherton antechinus

The Atherton antechinus (Antechinus godmani) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian water shrew

欧洲水鼩鼱（Neomys fodiens）在IUCN红色名录中被列为濒危（EN）物种。在野外面临高度灭绝风险，种群数量显著下降，生存面临持续威胁。