Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Robust Bracket

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Fomitiporia robusta

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Robust Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Robust Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Soricidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Fomitiporia
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Fomitiporia robusta

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Robust Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Robust Bracket
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.

Robust Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.