Jungle Shrew vs Springtail

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Suncus	Entomobrya
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).