Wimperspitzmaus vs Ornate Shrew

Suncus etruscus compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wimperspitzmaus	Ornate Shrew
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 same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Suncus	Sorex
Species	Suncus etruscus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Wimperspitzmaus and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Wimperspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wimperspitzmaus	Ornate Shrew
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).

Ornate Shrew

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.