Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Splendid Waxcap

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Splendid 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.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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