Eastern Pondhawk vs Jungle Shrew

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Eastern Pondhawk is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pondhawk	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Libellulidae	Soricidae
Genus	Erythemis	Suncus
Species	Erythemis simplicicollis	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pondhawk	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.