Wimperspitzmaus vs Flea-frog

Suncus etruscus compared with Brachycephalus hermogenesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wimperspitzmaus	Flea-frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Soricidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Suncus	Brachycephalus
Species	Suncus etruscus	Brachycephalus hermogenesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Wimperspitzmaus and Flea-frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Wimperspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wimperspitzmaus	Flea-frog
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).

Flea-frog

Habitat

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

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.