Jungle Shrew vs rough bindweed

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Smilax aspera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Jungle Shrew rough bindweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Soricidae Smilacaceae
Genus Suncus Smilax
Species Suncus zeylanicus Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Jungle Shrew rough bindweed
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Jungle Shrew

No description available.

rough bindweed

No description available.

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