Etruscan Shrew vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Suncus etruscus compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew	Lesser Swamp Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Suncus	Limnonectes
Species	Suncus etruscus	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Etruscan Shrew and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Etruscan Shrew	Lesser Swamp Frog
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).

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

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

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.