Jungle Shrew vs Robust Golden Mole

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Soricidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Suncus	Amblysomus
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.