Etruscan Shrew vs Nilgiri langur

Suncus etruscus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Soricidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Suncus	Semnopithecus
Species	Suncus etruscus	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Etruscan Shrew	Nilgiri langur
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).

Nilgiri langur

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.