Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse vs Shingled Hedgehog

Nesoryzomys narboroughi compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	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	Nesoryzomys	Sarcodon
Species	Nesoryzomys narboroughi	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.