Jungle Shrew vs Vexing Conecap

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Conocybe vexans

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Vexing Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Vexing Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Suncus	Conocybe
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Conocybe vexans

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Vexing Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Vexing Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Vexing Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.