Etruscan Shrew vs Masters' Larch

Suncus etruscus compared with Larix mastersiana

Key Differences

• Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern while Masters' Larch is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew	Masters' Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Soricidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Suncus	Larix
Species	Suncus etruscus	Larix mastersiana

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Masters' Larch

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Etruscan Shrew	Masters' Larch
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).

Masters' Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.