Lesser Taiwanese Shrew vs Smith's Shrew

Chodsigoa sodalis compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus same	Chodsigoa	Chodsigoa
Species	Chodsigoa sodalis	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chodsigoa.

Conservation Status

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew	Smith's 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.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.