Broad-barred midget vs Jungle Shrew

Phyllonorycter froelichiella compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Broad-barred midget is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-barred midget	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gracillariidae	Soricidae
Genus	Phyllonorycter	Suncus
Species	Phyllonorycter froelichiella	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-barred midget and Jungle Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-barred midget

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-barred midget	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-barred midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-barred midget

The Broad-barred midget (Phyllonorycter froelichiella) is a species in the genus Phyllonorycter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.