Jungle Shrew vs Oily Waxcap

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Suncus	Hygrocybe
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.