Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Round ray

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Irolita
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Round ray
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.

Round ray