Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Narrow-headed Vole

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Microtus
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Narrow-headed Vole
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.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.