Etruscan Shrew vs Leaf Parachute

Suncus etruscus compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Suncus	Marasmius
Species	Suncus etruscus	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Etruscan Shrew	Leaf Parachute
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).

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.