Ecuadorian Cotton Rat vs Shingled Hedgehog

Sigmodon inopinatus compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Ecuadorian Cotton Rat is Vulnerable while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorian Cotton Rat	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Sigmodon	Sarcodon
Species	Sigmodon inopinatus	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Ecuadorian Cotton Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorian Cotton Rat	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorian Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.