Mico-estrela vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Callithrix penicillata compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Mico-estrela is Least Concern while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mico-estrela	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Primates (primatas)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Callitrichidae	Soricidae
Genus	Callithrix	Chodsigoa
Species	Callithrix penicillata	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mico-estrela and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Mico-estrela

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mico-estrela	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mico-estrela

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Brazil.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Mico-estrela

The Black-tufted Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) is a species in the genus Callithrix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Brazil.