Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Timofeev's Iris

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Iris timofejewii

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Timofeev's Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Timofeev's Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Soricidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Iris
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Iris timofejewii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew and Timofeev's Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Timofeev's Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Timofeev's Iris
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.

Timofeev's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.