Jungle Shrew vs Slender Shrew

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Sorex gracillimus

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Slender Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Slender Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Suncus	Sorex
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Sorex gracillimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Slender Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Slender Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Slender Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.