Wimperspitzmaus vs Large Japanese Mole

Suncus etruscus compared with Mogera wogura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wimperspitzmaus	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Suncus	Mogera
Species	Suncus etruscus	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Wimperspitzmaus and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Wimperspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wimperspitzmaus	Large Japanese Mole
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).

Large Japanese Mole

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.