Jungle Shrew vs Narrow-headed Vole

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Narrow-headed Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Suncus	Microtus
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.