Gilboa Iris vs Jungle Shrew

Iris haynei compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilboa 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 haynei	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilboa Iris	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.