Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Mungotictis
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Narrow-striped Mongoose
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-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.