Musarañita

Suncus etruscus

Least Concern

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La musaraña etrusca (Suncus etruscus) está clasificada como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuida y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservación inmediatas.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Yemen) and Europe (6 countries).

🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇲🇹 Malta 🇪🇸 Spain

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)

Species

Suncus etruscus (Musarañita)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Musarañita

French Pachyure étrusque

German Wimperspitzmaus

Portuguese Musaranho-anão

Turkish Etrüsk sivriburunu

Similar Species in Suncus

Suncus fellowesgordoni

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Musarañita?

The scientific name of Musarañita is Suncus etruscus. It belongs to the genus Suncus.

What is the conservation status of Musarañita?

Musarañita (Suncus etruscus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Musarañita live?

Musarañita is found in Found across Asia (Cyprus, Yemen) and Europe (6 countries).. Countries include Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Russia, Spain, Yemen.

What family does Musarañita belong to?

Musarañita (Suncus etruscus) belongs to the genus Suncus, which is part of the taxonomic family Soricidae.

Is Musarañita endangered?

No, Musarañita (Suncus etruscus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Musarañita belong to?

Musarañita (Suncus etruscus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of Musarañita?

The closest relatives of Musarañita in the genus Suncus include Asian house shrew, Jungle Shrew, Sri Lankan Shrew, Taita Shrew.