Wimperspitzmaus vs Margay

Suncus etruscus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Wimperspitzmaus is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wimperspitzmaus	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Soricidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Suncus	Leopardus
Species	Suncus etruscus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Wimperspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wimperspitzmaus	Margay
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).

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.