Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Sneaky Elf

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Sneaky Elf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Soricidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Pyropyga
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Sneaky Elf
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.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.