The jungle shrew ( Suncus zeylanicus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidaeendemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry . It is threatened by habitat loss.
Its head and body are long, with an tail. Its pelage is dark gray above, and lighter in the underparts. Hairs appear dark at the base and lighter at the tip. The tail is short and gray, sometimes with a white tip.
