Etruscan Shrew vs Paradox Vole

Suncus etruscus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew	Paradox Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Suncus etruscus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Etruscan Shrew	Paradox Vole
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).

Paradox Vole

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.