Etruscan Shrew vs Pulo Weh Toad

Suncus etruscus compared with Duttaphrynus valhallae

Key Differences

• Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern while Pulo Weh Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew	Pulo Weh Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Suncus	Duttaphrynus
Species	Suncus etruscus	Duttaphrynus valhallae

Evolutionary Relationship

Etruscan Shrew and Pulo Weh Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pulo Weh Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Etruscan Shrew	Pulo Weh Toad
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).

Pulo Weh Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.