Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Summer Truffle

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Tuber
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Summer Truffle
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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.