Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Obscure Domecap

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Calocybe
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Obscure Domecap
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.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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