Jungle Shrew vs Surprise Thorius

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Soricidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Suncus	Thorius
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.