Etruscan Shrew vs Margay

Suncus etruscus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Suncus	Leopardus
Species	Suncus etruscus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Etruscan Shrew	Margay
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).

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.