Wimperspitzmaus vs Variable Darner

Suncus etruscus compared with Aeshna interrupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wimperspitzmaus	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Soricidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Suncus	Aeshna
Species	Suncus etruscus	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Wimperspitzmaus and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Wimperspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wimperspitzmaus	Variable Darner
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).

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.