Jungle Shrew vs Spring Polypore

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Soricidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Suncus	Lentinus
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.