Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Hylidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Hyloscirtus
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Perijá’s Stream Frog
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.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.