Wimperspitzmaus vs False Parasol

Suncus etruscus compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

Wimperspitzmaus is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wimperspitzmaus	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Suncus	Chlorophyllum
Species	Suncus etruscus	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Wimperspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wimperspitzmaus	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wimperspitzmaus

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Yemen) and Europe (6 countries).

False Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Wimperspitzmaus

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.