Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Spangle Waxcap

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Spangle Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Hygrocybe
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Spangle Waxcap
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.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.