Asian house shrew vs Clouded Yellow
Suncus murinus compared with Colias croceus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Asian house shrew | Clouded Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Soricidae | Pieridae |
| Genus | Suncus | Colias |
| Species | Suncus murinus | Colias croceus |
Evolutionary Relationship
Asian house shrew and Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
Asian house shrew
LC — Least ConcernClouded Yellow
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Asian house shrew | Clouded Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Clouded Yellow
Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (40 countries).
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).
Clouded Yellow
Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) 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.
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