Bates's Dwarf Antelope vs Shingled Hedgehog

Neotragus batesi compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Bates's Dwarf Antelope is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Neotragus	Sarcodon
Species	Neotragus batesi	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

The Bates's Dwarf Antelope (Neotragus batesi) is a species in the genus Neotragus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.