Dusky arion vs Jungle Shrew

Arion subfuscus compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Arionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Arion	Suncus
Species	Arion subfuscus	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky arion and Jungle Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.