Jungle Shrew vs Surinam toad

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Surinam toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Surinam toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Pipidae
Genus	Suncus	Pipa
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Surinam toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surinam toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.