Ahl's Squeaker vs Jungle Shrew

Arthroleptis affinis compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Ahl's Squeaker is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ahl's Squeaker	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Arthroleptidae	Soricidae
Genus	Arthroleptis	Suncus
Species	Arthroleptis affinis	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ahl's Squeaker and Jungle Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ahl's Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ahl's Squeaker	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ahl's Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ahl's Squeaker

The Ahl's Squeaker (Arthroleptis affinis) is a species in the genus Arthroleptis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.