Jungle Shrew vs Ward's Trogon

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Ward's Trogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Ward's Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Soricidae	Trogonidae
Genus	Suncus	Harpactes
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Ward's Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Ward's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Ward's Trogon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ward's Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.