Etruscan Shrew vs Sumatra Frog

Suncus etruscus compared with Hylarana persimilis

Key Differences

• Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern while Sumatra Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew	Sumatra Frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Suncus	Hylarana
Species	Suncus etruscus	Hylarana persimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Etruscan Shrew and Sumatra Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Sumatra Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Etruscan Shrew	Sumatra Frog
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).

Sumatra Frog

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.