Mérida Aepeomys vs Shingled Hedgehog

Aepeomys lugens compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Sarcodon
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.