Jungle Shrew vs Lamulate Shrew

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Chodsigoa lamula

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Lamulate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Lamulate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Suncus	Chodsigoa
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Chodsigoa lamula

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Lamulate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Lamulate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.