Etruscan Shrew vs Lofty Pericote

Suncus etruscus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Suncus	Auliscomys
Species	Suncus etruscus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Etruscan Shrew and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Etruscan Shrew	Lofty Pericote
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).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.