Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Needle Rust

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Soricidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Chrysomyxa
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).