Jungle Shrew vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Soricidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Suncus	Parmotrema
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.