Eurasian water shrew vs Pixie Foam

Neomys fodiens compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Eurasian water shrew is Endangered while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian water shrew	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Lecanorales (茶漬目)
Family	Soricidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Neomys	Stereocaulon
Species	Neomys fodiens	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian water shrew	Pixie Foam
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.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden