Etruscan Shrew vs Finspot ray

Suncus etruscus compared with Raja cervigoni

Key Differences

• Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern while Finspot ray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew	Finspot ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Rajidae
Genus	Suncus	Raja
Species	Suncus etruscus	Raja cervigoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Etruscan Shrew and Finspot ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Etruscan Shrew

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Finspot ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.