Etruscan Shrew vs

Suncus etruscus compared with Microbacterium pumilum

Key Differences

• Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family	Soricidae	Microbacteriaceae
Genus	Suncus	Microbacterium
Species	Suncus etruscus	Microbacterium pumilum

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Etruscan Shrew
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).

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Microbacterium pumilum is a small gram-positive actinobacterium in the family Microbacteriaceae, named for its diminutive size. It is found in soil and other environmental settings, where it participates in organic matter decomposition. Its conservation status is not evaluated.