Etruscan Shrew vs Springtail

Suncus etruscus compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Suncus	Entomobrya
Species	Suncus etruscus	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Etruscan Shrew and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Etruscan Shrew	Springtail
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).

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.