Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Pumpkin Toadlet

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Pumpkin Toadlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Pumpkin Toadlet
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	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Brachycephalus
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Pumpkin Toadlet
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.

Pumpkin Toadlet

Habitat

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