Jungle Shrew vs Plumbeous Kite

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Ictinia plumbea

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Plumbeous Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Plumbeous Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Soricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Suncus	Ictinia
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Ictinia plumbea

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Plumbeous Kite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Plumbeous Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plumbeous Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Plumbeous Kite

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.