Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Soricidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Phaeophyscia
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Smooth Shadow 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 Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.