Etruscan Shrew vs Species code: Tt

Suncus etruscus compared with Thalassia testudinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Etruscan Shrew Species code: Tt
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Soricidae Hydrocharitaceae
Genus Suncus Thalassia
Species Suncus etruscus Thalassia testudinum

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Species code: Tt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Etruscan Shrew Species code: Tt
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).

Species code: Tt

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

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.

Species code: Tt

No description available.

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