Large-eared Hutia vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)
Family	Capromyidae	Soricidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Chodsigoa
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

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.