Globe Skimmer vs Jungle Shrew

Pantala flavescens compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Globe Skimmer is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Skimmer	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	Pantala	Suncus
Species	Pantala flavescens	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Globe Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Skimmer	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Globe Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and United States.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.