Chequered Pearl vs Etruscan Shrew

Evergestis pallidata compared with Suncus etruscus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chequered Pearl	Etruscan Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Crambidae	Soricidae
Genus	Evergestis	Suncus
Species	Evergestis pallidata	Suncus etruscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chequered Pearl and Etruscan Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chequered Pearl

LC — Least Concern

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chequered Pearl

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Etruscan Shrew

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Chequered Pearl

The Chequered Pearl (Evergestis pallidata) is a species in the genus Evergestis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.