Patagonian Opossum vs Shingled Hedgehog

Lestodelphys halli compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Patagonian Opossum is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Opossum	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Didelphidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Lestodelphys	Sarcodon
Species	Lestodelphys halli	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian 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.