Jungle Shrew vs Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Hydnellum ferrugineum

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Rotbrauner Korkstacheling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Soricidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Suncus	Hydnellum
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Hydnellum ferrugineum

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

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