Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Split-Peg Lichen

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目)
Family	Soricidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Cladonia
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Split-Peg Lichen
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.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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