Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Umbrella Polypore

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Soricidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Polyporus
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Umbrella Polypore
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.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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