Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Ornate Shrew

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Sorex
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.