Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Tiny Earthstar

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Soricidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Geastrum
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Tiny Earthstar
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.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.