Etruscan Shrew vs Impatiens Downy Mildew

Suncus etruscus compared with Plasmopara obducens

Key Differences

• Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern while Impatiens Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew	Impatiens Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Soricidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Suncus	Plasmopara
Species	Suncus etruscus	Plasmopara obducens

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Impatiens Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Etruscan Shrew	Impatiens Downy Mildew
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).

Impatiens Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.