Eastern Mole vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Scalopus	Chodsigoa
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (땃쥐목)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.