Iridescent Centurion vs Jungle Shrew

Sargus iridatus compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sargus	Suncus
Species	Sargus iridatus	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.