Asian house shrew vs Black-backed jackal
Suncus murinus compared with Canis mesomelas
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Asian house shrew | Black-backed jackal |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (동물) | Animalia (동물) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (척삭동물) | Chordata (척삭동물) |
| Class same | Mammalia (포유류) | Mammalia (포유류) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (땃쥐목) | Carnivora (식육목) |
| Family | Soricidae | Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Genus | Suncus | Canis (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Species | Suncus murinus | Canis mesomelas |
Evolutionary Relationship
Asian house shrew and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)
Conservation Status
Asian house shrew
LC — Least ConcernBlack-backed jackal
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Asian house shrew | Black-backed jackal |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Asian house shrew
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 8 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (Russia), and Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands).
Black-backed jackal
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Asian house shrew
The Asian house shrew (Suncus murinus) is a species in the genus Suncus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 8 distinct biome types. Populations are also found. Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (Russia), and Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands).
Black-backed jackal
The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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