Kuhl's Pipistrelle vs Shingled Hedgehog

Pipistrellus kuhlii compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Kuhl's Pipistrelle is Not Evaluated while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kuhl's Pipistrelle	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Sarcodon
Species	Pipistrellus kuhlii	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kuhl's Pipistrelle	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden