Jungle Shrew vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Suncus	Apomys
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Mindanao Lowland Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.