Jungle Shrew vs Seedcorn maggot

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Delia platura

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Seedcorn maggot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Soricidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Suncus	Delia
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Delia platura

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Seedcorn maggot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Seedcorn maggot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).