Douroucouli a bras gris vs Etruscan Shrew

Aotus griseimembra compared with Suncus etruscus

Key Differences

• Douroucouli a bras gris is Vulnerable while Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Douroucouli a bras gris	Etruscan Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Aotidae	Soricidae
Genus	Aotus	Suncus
Species	Aotus griseimembra	Suncus etruscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Douroucouli a bras gris and Etruscan Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Douroucouli a bras gris

VU — Vulnerable

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Douroucouli a bras gris	Etruscan Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Douroucouli a bras gris

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.