Jungle Shrew vs Leaf Parachute

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Suncus	Marasmius
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).