Jungle Shrew vs Maple Slender

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Suncus	Caloptilia
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Maple Slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).