Diatom vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Stephanodiscus subtilis compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Diatom is Not Evaluated while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diatom	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Stephanodiscus	Chodsigoa
Species	Stephanodiscus subtilis	Chodsigoa sodalis

Conservation Status

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diatom	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.