Patagonian mara vs Shingled Hedgehog

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Caviidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Dolichotis	Sarcodon
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.