Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Murin Nordique

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Murin Nordique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Soricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Myotis
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Myotis septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew and Murin Nordique share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.