Etruscan Shrew vs Hurleur du Maranhao

Suncus etruscus compared with Alouatta ululata

Key Differences

• Etruscan Shrew is Least Concern while Hurleur du Maranhao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Etruscan Shrew	Hurleur du Maranhao
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primata)
Family	Soricidae	Atelidae
Genus	Suncus	Alouatta
Species	Suncus etruscus	Alouatta ululata

Evolutionary Relationship

Etruscan Shrew and Hurleur du Maranhao share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Etruscan Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Hurleur du Maranhao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Etruscan Shrew	Hurleur du Maranhao
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Etruscan Shrew

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Hurleur du Maranhao

Habitat

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.