Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs small skipper

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Thymelicus sylvestris

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while small skipper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	small skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Thymelicus
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Thymelicus sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew and small skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

small skipper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	small skipper
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.

small skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

small skipper

small skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.