Cuenca nelson frog vs Etruscan Shrew

Ctenophryne aequatorialis compared with Suncus etruscus

Key Differences

• Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered while Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuenca nelson frog	Etruscan Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Microhylidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ctenophryne	Suncus
Species	Ctenophryne aequatorialis	Suncus etruscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuenca nelson frog and Etruscan Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuenca nelson frog	Etruscan Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Etruscan Shrew

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

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.