Pearson s Pericote vs Shingled Hedgehog

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	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	Andalgalomys	Sarcodon
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

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.