Jungle shrew

Jungle shrew
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Suncus
Species:
S. zeylanicus
Binomial name
Suncus zeylanicus
Phillips, 1928
Jungle shrew range

The jungle shrew (Suncus zeylanicus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

  1. ^ a b Dando, T.; Kennerley, R. (2019). "Suncus zeylanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T21148A22289100. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T21148A22289100.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.