Jungle Shrew vs Scaly Francolin

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Pternistis squamatus

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Scaly Francolin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Scaly Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Soricidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Suncus	Pternistis
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Pternistis squamatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Scaly Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Scaly Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Francolin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.