Iberian Mole vs Shingled Hedgehog

Talpa occidentalis compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

  • Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Iberian Mole Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Talpidae Bankeraceae
Genus Talpa Sarcodon
Species Talpa occidentalis Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Iberian Mole Shingled Hedgehog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

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.

Iberian Mole

No description available.

Shingled Hedgehog

No description available.

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