Jungle Shrew vs Star Dapperling

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Star Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Suncus	Lepiota
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Star Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

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