Jungle Shrew vs Parasol

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Macrolepiota procera

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Parasol is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Suncus	Macrolepiota
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).