Incan shrew opossum vs Shingled Hedgehog

Lestoros inca compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Lestoros	Sarcodon
Species	Lestoros inca	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

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.