Dwarf iris vs Jungle Shrew

Iris pumila compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Soricidae
Genus	Iris	Suncus
Species	Iris pumila	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf iris	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.