Falkland Island fox vs Shingled Hedgehog

Dusicyon australis compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Dusicyon	Sarcodon
Species	Dusicyon australis	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

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.