Gray Dwarf Hamster vs Shingled Hedgehog

Cricetulus migratorius compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Gray Dwarf Hamster is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Dwarf Hamster	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	Cricetulus	Sarcodon
Species	Cricetulus migratorius	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Gray Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Dwarf Hamster	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Dwarf Hamster

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.