Muya Valley Vole vs Shingled Hedgehog

Microtus mujanensis compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	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	Microtus	Sarcodon
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

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.