Jungle Shrew vs Long-clawed Shrew

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Suncus	Sorex
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Sorex unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Long-clawed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.