Jungle Shrew vs Scrub Hare

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Soricidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Suncus	Lepus
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.