Black-bellied Pangolin vs Etruscan Shrew

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Suncus etruscus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Etruscan Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Pholidota (Tenggiling)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Manidae	Soricidae
Genus	Phataginus	Suncus
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Suncus etruscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Etruscan Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Etruscan Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Etruscan Shrew

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Black-bellied Pangolin

The Black-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) is a species in the genus Phataginus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Etruscan Shrew

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.