Wimperspitzmaus vs

Suncus etruscus compared with Graphis elegans

Key Differences

• Wimperspitzmaus is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wimperspitzmaus
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Soricidae	Graphidaceae
Genus	Suncus	Graphis
Species	Suncus etruscus	Graphis elegans

Conservation Status

Wimperspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wimperspitzmaus
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).

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.