Jungle Shrew vs Wrinkled Shield

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Suncus	Pluteus
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Wrinkled Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.