Etruscan Shrew vs Surinam toad

Suncus etruscus compared with Pipa pipa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew	Surinam 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	Pipidae
Genus	Suncus	Pipa
Species	Suncus etruscus	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Etruscan Shrew	Surinam 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).

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.