Jungle Shrew vs Yellow Shield

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Yellow 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 chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.