Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Smooth Map Lichen

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Soricidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Rhizocarpon
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Smooth Map Lichen
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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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