Jungle Shrew vs Silky Parchment

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Soricidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Suncus	Stereum
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.