Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Ocellated Piculet

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Picumnus dorbignyanus

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Ocellated Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Ocellated Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Soricidae	Picidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Picumnus
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Picumnus dorbignyanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew and Ocellated Piculet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Ocellated Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Ocellated Piculet
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.

Ocellated Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.