Asian house shrew vs Cabbage Leaf Weevil
Suncus murinus compared with Ceutorhynchus contractus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Asian house shrew | Cabbage Leaf Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Coleoptera (Beetles) |
| Family | Soricidae | Curculionidae |
| Genus | Suncus | Ceutorhynchus |
| Species | Suncus murinus | Ceutorhynchus contractus |
Evolutionary Relationship
Asian house shrew and Cabbage Leaf Weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
Asian house shrew
LC — Least ConcernCabbage Leaf Weevil
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Asian house shrew | Cabbage Leaf Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Asian house shrew
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 8 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (Russia), and Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands).
Cabbage Leaf Weevil
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Asian house shrew
The Asian house shrew (Suncus murinus) is a species in the genus Suncus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 8 distinct biome types. Populations are also found. Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (Russia), and Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands).
Cabbage Leaf Weevil
The Cabbage Leaf Weevil (Ceutorhynchus contractus) is a species in the genus Ceutorhynchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
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