Jungle Shrew vs Marsh Webcap

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Cortinarius uliginosus

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Marsh Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Marsh Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Suncus	Cortinarius
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Cortinarius uliginosus

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Marsh Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.