Jungle Shrew vs Paradox Vole

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.