Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Reed Vole

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Reed Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Microtus
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Reed Vole
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.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.