Etruscan Shrew vs Roberts' Treefrog

Suncus etruscus compared with Sarcohyla robertsorum

Key Differences

• Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern while Roberts' Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew	Roberts' Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Suncus	Sarcohyla
Species	Suncus etruscus	Sarcohyla robertsorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Etruscan Shrew and Roberts' Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Roberts' Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Etruscan Shrew	Roberts' Treefrog
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).

Roberts' Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.