Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Lilac Dapperling

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Cystolepiota bucknallii

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Lilac Dapperling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Lilac Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Chodsigoa	Cystolepiota
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Cystolepiota bucknallii

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Lilac Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.