Jungle Shrew vs Ochraceous Wave

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Idaea serpentata

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Ochraceous Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Ochraceous Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Suncus	Idaea
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Idaea serpentata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Ochraceous Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Ochraceous Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochraceous Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.