AnAge entry for Neomys fodiens

Classification (HAGRID: 03220)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Soricomorpha
                Family: Soricidae
                    Genus: Neomys
Species: Neomys fodiens
Common name: Eurasian water shrew

Maximum longevity: 3.1 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 589
Sample size: Small
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: Unverified reports, which appear plausible, suggest that these animals may live up to 3.1 years of age in captivity, though they rarely live more than 1 year in the wild [0589].

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