Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs mullein wave

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while mullein wave is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	mullein wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Scopula
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew and mullein wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	mullein wave
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.

mullein wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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