vs Etruscan Shrew

Amphora ovalis compared with Suncus etruscus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Etruscan Shrew
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Catenulaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Amphora	Suncus
Species	Amphora ovalis	Suncus etruscus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Etruscan Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Etruscan Shrew

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Yemen) and Europe (6 countries).

Amphora ovalis is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Etruscan Shrew

Etruscan Shrew (Suncus etruscus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.