Jungle Shrew vs Merida Small-eared Shrew

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Cryptotis meridensis

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Merida Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Merida Small-eared 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	Cryptotis
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Cryptotis meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Merida Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.