Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Patagonian mara

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Patagonian mara
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	Caviidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Dolichotis
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.