Wimperspitzmaus vs Kazakhstan Vole

Suncus etruscus compared with Microtus ilaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wimperspitzmaus	Kazakhstan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Suncus	Microtus
Species	Suncus etruscus	Microtus ilaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Wimperspitzmaus and Kazakhstan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Wimperspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wimperspitzmaus	Kazakhstan Vole
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).

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.