Dunlin vs Jungle Shrew

Calidris alpina compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Dunlin is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunlin	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Scolopacidae	Soricidae
Genus	Calidris	Suncus
Species	Calidris alpina	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dunlin and Jungle Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dunlin

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunlin	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunlin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dunlin

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) 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.