Dwarf Neckera vs Jungle Shrew

Neckera pumila compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Neckeraceae	Soricidae
Genus	Neckera	Suncus
Species	Neckera pumila	Suncus zeylanicus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.