Jungle Shrew vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Suncus	Cryptotis
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle Shrew and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.